His embrace of Mr. Putin, however, fits no obvious political strategy. Staunch opposition to Moscow united the Republican Party throughout the Cold War. Nor does Mr. Putin have a significant American constituency. He notes that he could team up with Mr. Putin, who “says great things about me,” to wipe out Islamic State terrorists. Admiring strength comes naturally to some like Mr. Trump in the business world, where executives have greater ability than politicians to get what they want.

Source: New York Times September 13, 2016 16:52 UTC