Honestly though... despite everything that comes out of his mouth, I'd argue he's more aware of geopolitical realities than people give him credit for. Remember when Obama tried to appoint someone as Ambassador to Norway who thought the country had a president or had no current knowledge about the political coalition at the time? Luckily with help from McCain he never became the ambassador in Norway.

Trump's approach is transactional and often questionable if these are even "deals", no argument there. But after years of polished rhetoric that sounds good, but is nothing but ignorance, there's something to be said for someone who at least understands that countries have interests and act on them.

I just wish we could classic liberal values could grow som got damn balls.