Nichols should not try to normalize tRumps aberrant behavior.  He has so many falsehoods and foolish statements I cannot list them all.  One perhaps less obvious falsehood is to call Russia an 'enemy' state.  Russia may not be our best friend, but they should not be regarded as an enemy.  Citizens do not visit enemy states.  I can tell you that Russia is easy to visit, and a great place to visit, despite Putin.