Summary
Secretary of State Marco Rubio grew visibly frustrated during an ABC News interview when questioned about the Trump administrationās approach to Russia.
Defending Trumpās push for peace talks with Putin, Rubio insisted negotiations were necessary but admitted the administration didnāt know Russiaās demands.
He clashed with host George Stephanopoulos over Trumpās refusal to call Putin a dictator and the U.S. siding with Russia in a recent UN vote.
Rubio also compared Trumpās handling of Ukraine to Bidenās approach to Israel, further escalating tensions.
Interesting āWest vs restā moment yesterday on French TV with the President of Congo, the 2nd biggest country in Africa.
The host asks: āAre you saying that the Chinese or the Russians behave better than us, Westerners, currently, in your opinion?ā
āOh absolutely!ā he replies, āYou donāt quite understand African realitiesā¦ itās astonishing to see how we are very distant in terms of cultures. We cannot understand why you come to give us lessons, for example, on human rights.ā
Reminds of the now famous saying from a Kenyan official: "Every time China visits we get a hospital, every time Britain visits we get a lectureāā¦
glances at a map of US military bases
The crazy thing about NATO is how much of it hinges on the political attitude of a single man in a big white house within walking distance of the Potomac. So many eggs placed in one basket. And then the Americans spill itā¦ twice.
But you cling to NATO like its something so much more than the legacy of American post-war expansionism. Like it really is an enthusiastic alliance between Atlantic Nations and not the biggest kid on the playground shaking down everyone else for their lunch money.