Perhaps frame things as General MacArthur cedeing the Philippines to the brutal Japanese during WW11. A shocking point in the war. Dark times for us. Alot of gloating from our enemies. General MacArthur regrouped in Australia. He did return to the Philippines, crushed the Japanese, then swept all the way to Japan. WW11 ended. We won. Why? Because General MacArthur had the courage, long game perspective and ego control to leave. Temporarily. Some supporters seem to have wanted a General Custer Trump. I'm glad we got a General MacArthur Trump.
Perhaps frame things as General MacArthur cedeing the Philippines to the brutal Japanese during WW11. A shocking point in the war. Dark times for us. Alot of gloating from our enemies. General MacArthur regrouped in Australia. He did return to the Philippines, crushed the Japanese, then swept all the way to Japan. WW11 ended. We won. Why? Because General MacArthur had the courage, long game perspective and ego control to leave. Temporarily. Some supporters seem to have wanted a General Custer Trump. I'm glad we got a General MacArthur Trump.
Sad moment in American history!