- Free to speak his mind, Vindman sees Trump as Putin's 'useful idiot' - For months, Alexander Vindman made no real effort to defend himself or fire back at the Republicans who tried to tear him down. Now, it's different story. https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/free-speak-his-mind-vindman-sees-trump-putin-s-useful-n1240036 10 comments politics