Well, I mean, Trump didn't really get a lot of business deals, his business has been terrible. He's wasted all kinds of money on stupidity. BUT the Trump real estate empire was quite large when he started. A footprint like that matters in NYC but Trump was mostly devested of that power by everyone else treating him that way. That's why he spent this century selling his name to put on other people's stuff.
One problem for elected politicians is they all think short term, so it's hard for them to wait him out. Trudeau only could in terms of his just sticking to Canadian/Liberal policy, he's already gone. Zelenskyy obviously has more immediate pressing matters than even elections. Somebody like Putin or Kim has all the time in the world comparatively. That factor alone favors those strongmen in any negotiation with this strategy. That's what makes Trump's obsession with China so mockable. Xi can wait, could even just ignore him. This is literally part of common Chinese philosophy and historical heritage.
One problem for elected politicians is they all think short term, so it's hard for them to wait him out. Trudeau only could in terms of his just sticking to Canadian/Liberal policy, he's already gone. Zelenskyy obviously has more immediate pressing matters than even elections. Somebody like Putin or Kim has all the time in the world comparatively. That factor alone favors those strongmen in any negotiation with this strategy. That's what makes Trump's obsession with China so mockable. Xi can wait, could even just ignore him. This is literally part of common Chinese philosophy and historical heritage.
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