This week Trump claimed that Ukraine started the war. It was an outrageous statement – like blaming Poland for World War II – and extremely worrisome for Ukraine, and all of Europe.
But it was not surprising. Trump is a man who adores the big and powerful – whether they be countries or people – and he despises the small and vulnerable. This has been clear from his domestic policies – his heartlessness toward immigrants – and now it’s manifest in his foreign policy.
