Wow, I Coulda Had a G-8

Russia was kicked out of what now is the G7, but Putin still had a representative at the meetings: Donald Trump. I’m not sure the real reason behind Trump’s early departure from the G7 Summit in Canada, but I’m glad he departed before he could further embarrass America. Consider this statement he made while standing next to host Mark Carney: “The G7 used to be the G8. Barack Obama and a person named Trudeau didn’t want to have Russia in, and I would say that was a mistake, because I think you wouldn’t have a war right now if you had Russia in.” For what it’s worth, Trudeau wasn’t prime minister at the time of Russia’s expulsion. Oh, and the expulsion was in response to Russia’s earlier attack on Ukraine and annexing of Crimea. NYT (Gift Article): Trump Renews Embrace of Putin Amid Rift With Allies.