Donald Trump's Hot-and-Cold Bromance With Vladimir Putin
Praising the Russian leader while promising an arms race with him, the U.S. president-elect could bring back the most dangerous aspects of the Cold War, without any of the redeeming defenses of freedom.
by David A. Graham
Dec 24, 2016
3 minutes
What’s the appropriate, slightly unhip portmanteau to describe the relationship between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin these days? Is it a bromance? Are are the two men frenemies?
The hot-and-cold humors of adolescence, as well as its fluid network of grudges and shifting alliances, have been on display this week between the U.S. president-elect and the Russian president, culminating in a bizarre Friday evening Twitter missive from Trump:
Vladimir Putin said today about Hillary and Dems: "In my opinion, it is humiliating. One must
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
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