So this is what we're going with. But flattering a very brutal dictator who's pretty cunning, frankly. You really think that's a winning strategy? He's not that cunning. He's [Putin] fought a war that has destroyed his society, killed hundreds of thousands of Russians. He's made a massive mistake and miscalculation. He's not as clever as maybe we've given him credit for, I think. Let Trump do his campaign promise and play this out. (00:35–08:22)
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