G.W. Bush is on Ellen. He's making me smile. I feel like

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44. The person on this charm offensive is the same person that...

used the solidarity of 9-11 to push us into a fabricated war with Iraq. This introduced Al Qaeda into Iraq which contributed to the insurgency that lead to a long and drawn-out conflict. This bred resentment and hatred which played a part in the creation of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). ISIS extremism spread across the Middle East playing a role in the refugee crisis. Refugees trying to escape this extremism sought shelter, mainly in Europe. ISIS planned or inspired attacks across the world stoked fear and xenophobia. Russian and nationalist groups prayed upon that fear to spread propaganda in order to divide international coalitions and to elect people allied to their agenda.

This is not, of course, a complete picture. It's a broad stroke, but it paints an uninterrupted line between Trump and person sitting across from Ellen.