When asked by reporters about the Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace, President Donald Trump was nonchalant.
“Could’ve been a mistake,” he shrugged. “But regardless, I’m not happy about anything having to do with that whole situation.”
There’s nothing to be happy about. Whether Trump knows it or not, he is playing with fire. Poland is a NATO ally and as such enjoys treaty guarantees. Guarantees are nothing but pieces of paper — until they are tested. Regardless of whether the drones were deliberately sent into Polish airspace, they have become a test of allied resolve. And Trump’s cautious rhetoric risks failing that test.
It wasn’t a one-off mistake — the kind of casual remark that staffers are so often tasked with cleaning up. When Fox News asked about the incident, Trump eq