Barack Obama was careful to avoid associating himself too closely with the pro-democracy movement in Iran because he was afraid that the protesters would be unfairly portrayed as American agents by the regime. He was severely criticized by the right for this alleged display of cowardice.
Donald Trump is saying little or nothing in support of the pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. How is the GOP responding to this failure by a right-wing president to promote liberal democratic values? Do you hear a roar of anger from the base?
Of course not. As with stimulus and hard money, that was then, and this is now.