Then-President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a joint press conference on July 16, 2018.Chris McGrath/Getty Images Mark Esper said Trump saw US allies like Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "weak." Meanwhile, Trump saw himself and leaders like Russia's Vladimir Putin as "strong." Trump frequently praised authoritarians like Putin and Xi throughout his presidency. Former Pentagon chief Mark Esper in his new book wrote that former President Donald Trump saw a number of leaders of US-allied countries as "weak," but viewed US adversaries like Russian President Vladimir Putin as "strong.""I would quickly learn that 'weak' was the president's favorite word when describing adversaries or opponents, whether in the United States or abroad.

 

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