Trump tried to attack Rex Tillerson but instead ended up showing more deference and bowing down to Putin.
Rex Tillerson claimed that Trump was unprepared for a meeting with Putin, according to what a congressional aide told The Washington Post, “We spent a lot of time in the conversation talking about how Putin seized every opportunity to push what he wanted,” There was a discrepancy in preparation, and it created an unequal footing.”
Trump responded on Twitter:
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Trump has a proven track record of not being prepared and being the junior partner in his interactions with Putin. The entire world saw Trump lick Putin’s shoes and agree with the Russian that Russia didn’t interfere in the 2016 election. Trump famously doesn’t read briefing books or any material given to him. As a candidate, Trump didn’t prepare for the presidential debates.
Donald Trump is already unprepared and relies on the arrogant belief that he has the “best brain” and trusts his gut.
Tillerson was right, but it goes beyond a single meeting. Trump’s entire presidency has been unprepared. He squandered having total control of the federal government and has no significant legislative accomplishments outside of a rushed tax cut for the rich that the nation despises.
Trump couldn’t respond to Tillerson with facts, and his claim that we should ask Putin is more proof that Vlad is his daddy.
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