Even if Trump is a Russian asset, which may well be true, but at this point is speculation—do you think he’d make for a good asset? The guy is not that clever generally but he always looks out for himself.
I think Trump essentially wants to be admired by the world at large just as much as by his “peers” Putin/Erdogan/Xi/Kim. Just to illustrate that there are most likely multiple motivations involved here, and possibly being a Russian asset can’t explain all of Trump’s behavior.
Actually, he’d probably be a great asset: easily manipulated, not smart enough to realize it, not likely to try and escape. With President Musk handling him, it seems he’d be just about the best asset.
Got to pretend he’s not a Russian asset every once in a while
Even if Trump is a Russian asset, which may well be true, but at this point is speculation—do you think he’d make for a good asset? The guy is not that clever generally but he always looks out for himself.
I think Trump essentially wants to be admired by the world at large just as much as by his “peers” Putin/Erdogan/Xi/Kim. Just to illustrate that there are most likely multiple motivations involved here, and possibly being a Russian asset can’t explain all of Trump’s behavior.
Actually, he’d probably be a great asset: easily manipulated, not smart enough to realize it, not likely to try and escape. With President Musk handling him, it seems he’d be just about the best asset.
I found this analysis very good when I watched it. The Real Reason Trump Submits to Putin - Vlad Vexler (YouTube)