Regardless of corruption in Ukraine, it was still smart to withhold funds until after the leaders spoke, because it made Trump the only person Zelensky needs to satisfy. That’s what we want from our presidents. We want them going in strong, with the full weight of their office and influence, to every interaction with foreign leaders, every time.
Which is no doubt why the Constitution requires that the Senate ratify treaties, and why a judge as experienced as George Kennan thought summit meetings entirely futile.
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