Trump is talking about how Putin and Xi are much smarter because the only countries they protect are Russia and China. Because authoritarian countries have no "allies," and Trump thinks that's awesome.

Trump is talking about how Putin and Xi are much smarter because the only countries they protect are Russia and China.
Because authoritarian countries have no "allies," and Trump thinks that's awesome.

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) November 2, 2019