I want to clear up a misconception about this viral photo. yes, US troops are kneeling while rolling out the red carpet for Putin, but that is how you rol that. I have seen it many times at our airport. Usually it is Base Ops or ground crew doing this, it is very common for foreign dignitaries. US troops were only used for security purposes.

Also, the carpet is not for Putin directly, it is to save Trump's knees when he prostrates himself before his Lord God Putin.