In a recent meeting with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump appeared to be intellectually, politically, and morally dominated by the Russian leader, according to military analyst Michael Clarke. The pattern of Trump's behavior, which includes siding with Putin over U.S. intelligence agencies, suggests a fear of Putin's power and potential nuclear capabilities.
Professor Explains: Trump's Fear of Putin
Professor Explains: Trump's Fear of Putin
During the meeting with Putin, it appeared that the Russian leader had the upper hand. Afterward, Trump softened his stance on Russia.
– Putin dominates him intellectually, politically, and morally, says professor and military analyst Michael Clarke.
A new meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin yielded similar results to their 2018 Helsinki summit.
Back then, the American president sided with Putin against his own intelligence agencies, declaring:
– President Putin says it wasn't Russia. I see no reason why it would be, regarding Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election.
After the Alaska meeting, Trump allowed the Russian leader to speak first, and threats of new sanctions against Russia vanished. Trump also dropped demands for a ceasefire before peace talks.
– The pattern is the same. Putin dominates him intellectually, politically, and morally. After each meeting, Trump says exactly what Putin wants him to say, Clarke told Sky News.
"Trump is Afraid of Putin"
The statement came after a viewer asked Clarke to explain the president's behavior during the meeting.
– Trump is afraid of him. He fears him intellectually and because he believes Putin might use nuclear weapons, Clarke said.
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Clarke mentions that several former intelligence agents are convinced that Putin has something on Trump, but it goes "far beyond prostitutes in hotel rooms in Moscow."
– Something more enduring, deeper, and more economic – I don't know if it's true or not.