Walter Russell Mead discusses Vladimir Putin endorsing Joe Biden, Putin dissing Tucker Carlson, Donald Trump dissing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and Biden stumbling in the Middle East on his podcast, What Really Matters.
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President Donald Trump shakes hands with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen as he announces a trade deal with the EU at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 27, 2025, in Turnberry, Scotland. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)