Don't Compare Donald Trump to Neville Chamberlain

It's the wrong analogy and the wrong history. It flatters Trump, diminishes Chamberlain, and legitimizes betrayal as leadership.

Aug 25, 2025

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*President Donald Trump greets Russian president Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, Friday, August 15, 2025. | Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok via Flickr*

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