What lies behind Trump's capitulation?

Well, look at what’s happening now between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin (let’s just forget about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and what Ukraine wants).

If you don’t think Putin has something on Trump, you’re living in another world. Here it is again: Trump telling Zelenskyy that he has to give up part of his country to Putin to end the war. Zelenskyy wasn’t even included in the discussion—just Trump and Putin.

In my opinion, Trump is a spineless, vindictive bully and coward, giving away parts of Ukraine that do not belong to Russia. Why, you might ask? Figure it out: Putin has something—or somethings—he’s holding over Trump’s head, things Trump is afraid of having exposed to the American public. What could they be? Use your imagination.

Trump has lied to the American public to get elected. He uses violence to rid himself of anyone who disagrees or fights him (Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, for example). He gets rid of those who oppose him by bad-mouthing his opponents to the point of basically condoning violence and threats against those who stand up to him.

Congress: Grow a spine and impeach him.

MICHAEL HARMELIN

Sandpoint