When President Barack Obama committed the troops, about 3,500 in all, to Europe last February, then followed up with additional commitments to NATO over the summer, they were a bipartisan expression of support for U.S. allies at a moment of heightened fear about Russia.
Now, however, they are coming despite the White House, not because of it. Eastern European nations say they fully trust Washington’s commitments — but the jubilation of the summer has been replaced by concern over Trump’s overtures to Russian President Vladimir Putin. NATO leaders acknowledge that the alliance will be rocked if Trump abandons the troop deployments.
On some of Thiesson's others pluses for Trump - Obama had long pushed for more involvement by ME countries toward ME peace, and more contribution by NATO countries in it's purpose. Also, Obama always supported NATO and the UN while Trump has rubbished both of them.
As suggested by others in reply to yours, your economy is riding on Obama's efforts, and the effect of Trump's tax cuts are arguable. Note also a recovery worldwide is underway.
Also note one of Trump's most negative contributions.
Pruitt's cutting back on anti-pollution regulation (if lasting) will inarguably have long-term negative effects on the health of American children.
Noted also: America's respectability status worldwide has plummeted.
On balance it's hard to see Trump as a positive.
Good to see you alive and well, too.
It was Plato who said, “He, O men, is the wisest, who like Socrates, knows that his wisdom is in truth worth nothing”
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