The meeting between Trump and Putin was a display of authority and power that established Trump's influence over the path to peace in the war.

“The handshake mind games are next level. Psychotic in the most calculated way. He exudes power. That's a real president. Then the ultimate move. Be two stealth bombers cutting through the sky. This isn't just a military show. It's a statement.”

The United States should only negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine if it involves both the Russian and Ukrainian presidents, and Trump's current attempts are a positive step.

“you're not going to get a situ You're not going to get a a peace situation in Ukraine without involving the Ukrainian president. So this is actually a great development.”

Trump's efforts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine are a superior alternative to the previous administration's handling of the war.

“So, at least Trump is out there actually trying to broker peace. And it's way more than we've gotten over the past four years.”