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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US President Donald Trump reacts after signing executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)