Trump’s performance over the weekend was unequivocal in its message: he supports despots and dictators but has no patience for democratic allies. And that doesn’t just legitimize monstrous regimes, it also gives green light to other regimes to become more monstrous.

Trump’s performance over the weekend was unequivocal in its message: he supports despots and dictators but has no patience for democratic allies. And that doesn’t just legitimize monstrous regimes, it also gives green light to other regimes to become more monstrous.

— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) July 1, 2019