In explaining how he would enforce a treaty with the Soviet Union, America’s top adversary, to jointly reduce nuclear-weapons stockpiles, Ronald Reagan famously adapted a Russian proverb: “trust, but verify.” Donald Trump seems to be taking a different approach to Russia. Over the last year or so, he has repeatedly granted Russia and its leader, Vladimir Putin, the benefit of the doubt.The Hacking of the Democratic PartyIn the latest example, Trump has challenged media reports of a CIA assessment that Russia meddled in the U.S. election with the specific goal of helping Trump win the presidency. First, Trump attacked the …read more
Source: The Atlantic
