President Trump’s lack of criticism for Vladimir Putin signals U.S. weakness

Where is the President of the United States?

When it comes to Russia, Donald Trump is just not there. Yesterday, in his first public comments since Russia expelled 755 American diplomats, the President offered no condemnation. Instead, he cracked a joke about how it will save the government money. It sends the signal to Vladimir Putin that the United States is weak and won't stand up to those seek to do harm.

Since the first days of his presidency, President Trump has refused to stand up to or even hint the slightest displeasure at Russia or Vladimir Putin. Trump's actions have made the United States weak and been a setback to the cause of freedom throughout the world.

For decades, the United States has represented freedom and democracy for the rest of the world. Though imperfect, America has stood up to tyrants and injustice, while being a beacon of hope. The oppressed have fought and died for the rights that we Americans enjoy and take for granted. Yet, to Donald Trump, these are not values worth lifting a finger for.

From day one of his presidency, Trump has refused to stand up for the United States. In an interview two and a half weeks after taking office, Bill O'Reilly presented the President with the opportunity to call Vladimir Putin what he is: Evil. Yet Trump flubbed it. O'Reilly said to Trump, "He's a killer though. Putin's a killer." Which came after his noting how Putin assassinated journalists, his political rivals and other enemies.

The President's reply? "We have a lot of killers, got a lot of killers. What, you think our country is so innocent?"

Trump’s lack of criticism for Putin signals U.S. weakness