Trump and the US are not synonymous. McConnell has his priorities.
Trump is POTUS. Every moment he spends taking coupist knives out of his back is a moment he is not defending this country. McConnell simply has no interest in defending this country. If he did he never would have green lighted this coup that has heavily damaged our national security. The coup only continues with bipartisan support and you can thank China Mitch and the GOP Congress for that.
[Trump is POTUS. Every moment he spends taking coupist knives out of his back is a moment he is not defending this country.]
Trump isn’t personally involved in comically-implausible Mission Impossible type actions against the enemy. An executive defends his country by resource allocation. Trump has sent lethal aid to Ukraine. He has withdrawn from arms control treaties being flouted by Russia (open skies, nuclear weapons treaties, et al). He has ordered Russian mercs shelled for firing at US troops in Syria. He can chew gum and walk at the same time. Would it be better if McConnell had rendered more aid to Trump? Sure. It would also be better if Trump had toned down the WWE kayfabe. It might have given him a clear victory. I understand Trump is who he is - it’s a package deal. But so is McConnell.