Trump is still promoting this lie:
“Russia is a powerful military nation whether people like it or not. It’s a much bigger nation. It’s not a war that should have been started, you don’t do that. You don’t take on a nation that’s 10x your size.”
Trump: "Russia is a powerful military nation whether people like it or not. It's a much bigger nation. It's not a war that should have been started, you don't do that. You don't take on a nation that's 10x your size." pic.twitter.com/0kM0SpJlZr
— The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) August 19, 2025