Germany has a difficult time with defense and its Nato involvement because of its collective guilt from World War II and the atrocities committed in its name by Hitler. They should.

The result of this has been an unsteady stance on defense — some would say a semi-pacificism since WWII — and their tepid participation in Nato — the defensive alliance that safeguards Europe from the aggression of Russia and Putin — a man cast on the Hitler model.

What does this have to do with Trump, Big Red Car?

Ahhh, dear reader, here it is.

During Trump 1.0, Trump had three main beefs with Germany: Continue reading →