It looks like he's really going to do it

It looks like he's really going to do it

by digby

... tear up the Atlantic alliance, that is.

Bolton indicates Trump is open to recognizing Crimea, which was illegally invaded by Russia in 2014, as part of Russia.

After Brennan points out that "that's shocking for our European allies," Bolton says, "the president makes the policy, I don't make the policy." pic.twitter.com/GKEXg6Y122
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 1, 2018

I'm sure he and Vlad have a lot of excellent ideas about how to to re-order the entire planet after he destroys the existing world order and security umbrella. Because he's a very stable genius.

Trump downplays possibility that North Korea won't actually denuclearize, instead touts getting hostages back and return of Korean War veterans' remains.

"I made a deal with [Kim Jong Un]. I shook hands with him. I really believe he means it."

Then pivots to threatening Iran. pic.twitter.com/7on247m6Th
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 1, 2018

Bolton also said that Putin told him that he didn't interfere in the election so that's all good too. Yippie!

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