Trump is also one of the most pro-Israel presidents around, so if Israel gets in his ear about Putin hard enough over this kind of insult, its a fast track to making sure he doesn't give an inch towards peace without Putin grovelling an apology.
Im optimistic he won’t start WW3 on some comments that could be ignored. He did in Middle East and last time I checked, they still parade around killing Jews and Christians.
I don't think he will either, he doesn't seem the type to push for war in this regard.
But I also don't see him trying hard for peace with Russia if they stand either. Much more likely to be stern and defensive, but not actually aggressive.
Trump is also one of the most pro-Israel presidents around, so if Israel gets in his ear about Putin hard enough over this kind of insult, its a fast track to making sure he doesn't give an inch towards peace without Putin grovelling an apology.
Something Putin as a man would never do.
Im optimistic he won’t start WW3 on some comments that could be ignored. He did in Middle East and last time I checked, they still parade around killing Jews and Christians.
I don't think he will either, he doesn't seem the type to push for war in this regard.
But I also don't see him trying hard for peace with Russia if they stand either. Much more likely to be stern and defensive, but not actually aggressive.