You hear it all the time.
Why won’t Trump acknowledge that the Russians interfered in the US election or do anything to stop them from doing it again?
The pundits furl their brow and say something to the effect that it is mysterious, but the only reason they can think of is that Trump is an egomaniac and acknowledging help from the Russians would delegitimize his election in 2016.
No, that’s not it. The answer is much simpler. Trump does not have a fragile ego. All he cares about is retaining power and staying out of jail.
The Russians helped him to get elected and they are helping him to stay in power. Trump’s their guy. The Russians intend to help Republicans in 2018 and Trump does not want to do anything to stop them. In fact, he will do everything in his power to help the Russians invade the US electoral system.
Plus, the Russians have compromising information on Trump; salacious, financial and evidence of collusion, that if it were released would ruin his presidency. He is the subject of blackmail.
There is no need to invent convoluted rationales for why Trump is impeding all efforts to stop the Russian’s from corrupting US elections. He’s part of the effort, because it benefits him and he’s being blackmailed.
Wake up and smell the coffee. The United States has an active Russian agent for a President.