Remarkably, Trump’s performance behind closed doors managed to go even farther in pleading Putin’s case. “Trump’s extraordinary promotion of Putin proved to be the most tense disagreement,” reports the Washington Post, which adds that Trump’s fervent advocacy for Putin “was coolly received by other leaders at the gathering,” and that the meeting “went off the rails when Trump blasted leaders for not including Russia.”
Sources from inside the meeting tell the Post Trump’s presence was tantamount to having Putin himself in the room:
But having such a forceful advocate for an authoritarian leader inside the room of democracies profoundly shaped the overall tone of the summit, one senior official said.
“The consequence is the same as if one of the participants is a dictator,” the official said. “No community of like-minded leaders who are pulling together.”
Read the Mueller Report. Donald Trump …
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Knew of Russia’s interference in the 2016 election.
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Expected to benefit from that interference.
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Did not notify the FBI that he had definite knowledge of Russian interference in the election.
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And tried to obstruct the investigation into that interference.
Whether or not that constitutes treason is a matter for lawyers I guess, but it sure as hell meets any common sense understanding of giving ‘aid and comfort’ to an enemy. Putin owns Trump.