Macron had it about right: Domestic reasons. Also, Trump is more comfortable with as well as playing strong man. He doesn't want the U.S. to win; he wants to

Macron had it about right: Domestic reasons. Also, Trump is more comfortable with as well as playing strong man. He doesn't want the U.S. to win; he wants to "win". If he could, I'm sure he'd scrap term limits, fair elections, and line up his kids for dynasty. Finally, I'll mention that China's in the process of de facto purchasing Afghanistan. Not the political quagmire, but rather dominant if not sole proprietorship over the commercial interests. This will place them at Iran's border. And what's the name of that global trade "road" Xi is building? The counterbalance there will be Russia, to the extent they can back up their military with the commensurate expenditures. Not a counter-balance that works in the U.S.'s -- nor Europe's -- favor.