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It’s difficult, then, for Trump to criticize Putin’s rationales for invasion when he’s using similar rationales himself.

The White House and Office of Personnel Management didn’t respond to messages seeking comment on the judge’s ruling and the rationale behind the firings.

But Vance - who is widely seen as serving to articulate the rationale behind Trump's foreign policy gut instincts - has long been outspokenly sceptical of US aid to Ukraine.

Somewhat surprisingly, Trump’s Thursday post made no mention of illegal immigration — which, along with drug smuggling, Trump has long cited as his rationale for imposing sanctions on Mexico and Canada.

“I just don’t see the rationale for them being so controlling.”