Monday, July 16, 2018

Trump handles Putin's football very well!

Helsinki FI. – During the course of the press conference segment of the US-Russia summit, Vladimir Putin handed Trump a soccer ball, telling him that the 'ball is now in your court!' Trump handled it for only a moment, before quickly tossing over to his wife, Melania. I wondered what the real content of the subtext that existed in him presenting this 'gift'? The meanings could be frivolous or they could be deep. I prefer to think that Trump may have been sending a subtle message back to Putin, telling that both himself and his country were of somewhat minor importance.

We must never forget that the U.S. And Russia are competitors in the world, if not true enemies. What we enjoy in America is the antithesis of what goes for government in Russia. While the average American enjoys a free and open lifestyle, there is little, in Russia, that is not under strict government control. We represent Putin's worst fears concerning his ability to remain in power.

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