Can you elaborate on this?

"...now is the time to reinforce the notion we all think Trump is Putin’s lapdog. In someone with Trump’s psychological presentation, this is the easiest way to get him to be the strong geopolitical presence the world needs."

He is Putin's lapdog (and Kim's and Xi's as well). I've seen no evidence since 2015 that any notion anyone has about him has any influence on his behavior. Nor does that seem likely for someone with his "psychological presentation."

What have you got in mind?