Chip Somodevilla

During these past three years, President Donald Trump has lashed out against many of our friendly allies. It is clear European leaders do not trust him. He has told so many lies that many people do not believe much he says. Now he is in hot water over Ukraine.

Trump treated the Ukrainian president as any mobster would by saying, essentially: I will do for you only if you do for me. Trump broke the law by demanding personal political help from a foreign government official.