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Trump sees everything as a zero-sum gain.
Just like he conducted his businesses, in his mind, a "good deal" is one where he wins by any means necessary...and the other party loses.
Trump thinks a "win-win" means he's losing something.
That's NOT how diplomacy and trade work...
Just like he conducted his businesses, in his mind, a "good deal" is one where he wins by any means necessary...and the other party loses.
Trump thinks a "win-win" means he's losing something.
That's NOT how diplomacy and trade work...
#FACTCHECK: Now onto the substance of his claim...
Trump fails to grasp the idea that the U.S. benefits greatly from the success of our European partners...especially Germany, which produces an large proportion of its cars HERE in the U.S....
Trump fails to grasp the idea that the U.S. benefits greatly from the success of our European partners...especially Germany, which produces an large proportion of its cars HERE in the U.S....
#FACTCHECK: Furthermore, following the "stimulus remarks" by Mario Draghi Trump claims "unfairly" benefited Germany...U.S. stocks are up.
Moreover, Trump has called for the U.S. Fed to cut rates, but is angry when the European Central Bank does just that.
Moreover, Trump has called for the U.S. Fed to cut rates, but is angry when the European Central Bank does just that.
**Zero-Sum Game (ugh)...
