In a segment on MSNBC, host Stephanie Ruhle criticized the Trump administration's approach to Russia, describing it as treating the nation as an economic equal. Ruhle suggested that President Trump's admiration for the Russian oligarchic model influences this perception. She chastised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for framing Russia as an economic peer, emphasizing that such a portrayal is misguided. Ruhle theorized that Trump sees tariffs and exemptions as a means to assert his influence over allies, essentially positioning himself as a kingmaker during negotiations with European countries.
The only peer one could look at is if Donald Trump is looking at Vladimir Putin and his ultimate power over Russia, his ultimate personal wealth.
You have to go back to why Donald Trump is so keen on these tariffs or more importantly, tariff exemptions. It is the one place where the president sees himself as a potential kingmaker.
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