differences. friday trump called macon suggestion very insulting. the french president took a thinly vailed shot at trump s proclaimed nationalism. as the very opposite of the selfish of a nation because patriotism is the exact opposite of nationalism. nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism by saying our interest first. who cares about the others. we erase what a nation holds dearest, what gives it life. what makes it grace and what is essential. it s moral values. let s continue this conversation with a former senior adviser to the supreme allied commander. did you see president putin give president trump a thumbs up?