A great America is a strong America. Trump's praise of Saudi Arabia today makes the US sound weak and dependent. We are not. Saudis need us to contain Iran, protect the high seas, provide weapons, and buy their oil. We don't need them. Trump gives away our leverage for nothing.

A great America is a strong America. Trump's praise of Saudi Arabia today makes the US sound weak and dependent. We are not. Saudis need us to contain Iran, protect the high seas, provide weapons, and buy their oil. We don't need them. Trump gives away our leverage for nothing.

— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) November 22, 2018