Judge Napolitano – Scott Ritter: Does Trump Understand Russia?

May 21, 2025

A Veteran’s View on Power, Peace, and the People
Scott Ritter with Judge Andrew Napolitano – Judging Freedom

Former U.S. Marine and UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter joins Judge Napolitano for a striking conversation about Donald Trump’s foreign policy, Russia, and the moral failures shaping today’s global crises.

But this isn’t just analysis.
It’s reflection — from a man who has served, spoken out, and now looks in the mirror asking:

“Am I doing enough?”

Highlights from the Interview:
Trump’s foreign policy confusion
Ritter breaks down Trump’s inconsistent messaging on Russia, showing how rhetoric and reality didn’t align.

Russia as misunderstood
He explains that most U.S. leaders — Trump included — don’t understand Russia’s strategic culture or red lines.

Gaza’s urgency
Ritter reflects on the suffering in Gaza, saying:
“I should concentrate more on Gaza — kids are dying in our name.”
Urged by Ray McGovern and his own conscience, he names Gaza as the frontline of moral responsibility.

Why the people stay silent
Ritter shares the hard truth: most Americans are trapped by the system — afraid of losing jobs, crushed by inflation, and overwhelmed by survival. He understands why they don't rise… but says they must still try.

“All the great minds have said it: the people must do more.
But what if we are the ones we’ve been waiting for?”

Checkmate.

Judge Napolitano – Judging Freedom

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