I never thought I would be speaking up for Trump about anything, ever, but even I gained some respect for him on how he has handled the issue. Dialogue is nearly always the best choice and when discussion breaks down it's usually because one party wants too much and to give little. Also it is fantastic to see a President consider enemy losses in his decision, because ya know people outside the US are folk just like me and you, crazy right?

I would love to see diplomacy used more often and less sabre rattling. Very little cannot be sorted by sitting down and talking and though many on this forum will not admit it, his handling of the situation has earned the US some much needed cred globally imo.

In all honesty that is pretty much what he said except he claims proof of location (which I have doubts on until evidence is produced).

I guess y'all hear what ya wanna.

@paSnow.

What repsonse would have satisfied  you?

Tell me this. What repsonse would have satisfied  you?

If you are confused or don't understand I guess some of you guys really are living in a bubble. You guys are flying along a hostile border in a foreign land that you sanction heavily. It only takes one disgruntled trigger happy general or whoever to land his country in this mess. Frankly I'm surprised it hasn't happened more often.

Also listen without bias to what he actually said. His response was appropriate and measured. Admittedly that may change in the coming days.

Regarding Trump not knowing the facts? Absolutely possible, but the reality is he is probably the most informed man on the planet right now.