Donald Trump is fond of blaming Barack Obama and Joe Biden for the debacle in Ukraine, but he is wrong. A major share of the blame also lies with Donald Trump because he oversaw the dramatic growth of the Ukrainian military during his first term and, to this day, brags about supplying Ukraine with Javelin missiles. I am no fan of Barack Obama… in fact, I’ve been a staunch critic, but the data on the growth of the Ukrainian military during Trump’s first term is irrefutable.
National Politics
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Climate Crisis
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EU politics
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