Whether it's Trump or Obama, submitting to our enemies is a mistake

When we picture a president going abroad and representing our country, we hope that an unwavering dedication to the United States will feature most prominent. On Monday, when President Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the opposite was true.

Though a fair number of supporters have labeled the behavior at the Helsinki press conference as part of the president’s brilliant strategy, the truth is that damage was done. By completely ignoring U.S. intelligence showing that Russia sought to and did interfere in the 2016 election, Trump made the interaction all about him. Sacrificing a nation-first approach in favor of self-interest does not a good president make.