"The leaders of Russia, China, and North Korea are not good men. They preside over brutal autocracies replete with secret police and prison camps. But they are, nevertheless, serious men, and they know an unserious man when they see one. For nearly a decade, they have taken Donald Trump's measure, and they have clearly reached a conclusion: The president of the United States is not worthy of their respect."
"Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and North Korea's maximum nepo baby, Kim Jong Un, gathered to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. (Putin's Belarusian satrap, Alexander Lukashenko, was also on hand.) The American president was not invited: After all, what role did the United States play in defeating Japan and liberating Eurasia? Instead, Trump, much like America itself, was left to watch from the sidelines."
The leaders of Russia, China, and North Korea preside over brutal autocracies with secret police and prison camps yet act as serious international actors. These leaders perceive Donald Trump as unserious and unworthy of their respect after nearly a decade of observations. A Beijing military parade marking Japan's WWII surrender showcased solidarity among Putin, Xi, and Kim while the American president remained uninvited and sidelined. Putin's conduct during his Alaska visit signaled no interest in ending Russia's war in Ukraine and humbled U.S. diplomacy. Xi is positioning China as a stable global actor and courting regional partners like India against American pressure.
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