Many people are being duped by the administration and the subversive social media sites into believing Trump is tough on Russia. The real facts are very different.

The sanctions Trump has supposedly placed on Russia are those Congress mandated last year after Russian interference in the election. In fact he has only imposed some of those sanctions and those that have been announced have not yet been enforced.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is under the Secretary of the Treasury. As such, it is run by Trump appointees and as of October 1, has only imposed one fine since Trump took office. It was for Erickson’s deal with Sudan and it was self reported. Their fine was for $140,000. For all of his rhetoric, Trump’s enforcement arm has done nothing. The evidence of sanctions violating with Russia is public record, yet OFAC has done nothing. In past administrations the OFAC people who fined hundreds of violators for billions are quitting or transferring to departments that enforce laws and not overlook violations.

President Teddy Roosevelt said, “Talk softly and carry a big stick.” Trump yells at the top of his voice and carries a twig. No wonder more and more leaders and companies are starting to do what they want.