To be fair, a year ago there was nothing to be gained from a meeting with Kim Jung In...
A few years ago we were on better terms with the Brits. If the President has shown one thing it's that he views Europe as opponents and not allies. And in some respects, certainly in trade and perhaps militarily, he is correct. Regardless, Trump views most of Europe as an impediment rather than an asset. Given that why bother meeting with their leaders?
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Yes, let Trump be Trump. He knows how to leverage every situation to drive MAGA. What a fabulous TIME cover. Besides, meeting the Queen is a big deal. Meeting the Leftist government of Britain is an unpleasant sideshow.