MOther:
My R word is Russia. Russia is a far-off land that has always been ruled by very bad
men. They are our enemy and have tried to hurt America many times. They have nuclear
weapons and missiles that could destroy the world, and only America can stop them. Presi-
dent Trump is secretly trying to be friends with the Russians to make the world a better place
for him and his friends and all Americans. The Russians even helped President Trump with our
elections! Still, there are some people who don’t want peace because they don’t want Presi-
dent Trump to get any credit for it and helping the world.
billy: If
it’s far away, how did they help President Trump?
MOther:
They used the Internet! That was very smart. They found lots of emails that President
Trump’s enemies tried to hide and they showed them to everyone. Then they got on Facebook
just like you and your friends and told all the Americans about how bad President Trump’s en-
emies are, and how good he is.
billy: If
Russia has always been our enemy, why did they help President Trump?
MOther:
SUZIE: I
Because President Trump is such good friends with their President, Mr. Putin.
like Russians, too. I like their dressing on my lettuce.
4 4 • Who’s That Man with Mr. Lincoln, Mommy?