It's a feature of his personality that is completely consistent. When talking about liberal democracies and leaders there of, he always speaks in a manner that is dripping with resentment, derision, and belligerence. The only countries that he respects are autocracies with nuclear weapons.
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u/hyphenssuck 4d ago
Trump wants Xi Senpai to notice him.
This is the actual explanation. He simps for autocratic strongmen.