“It is a common trait among those who ran privately held corporations,” said Ari Fleischer, who served as White House press secretary for George W. Bush and frequently defends Mr. Trump. “Their way is the only way. They’ve been successful against all odds, built something huge, and when they declare it so they expect everybody around them to make it so. If Trump is successful, this will be a better country and a better world for it.”Yet there is little evidence that President Xi Jinping of China, or any other foreign leader, is cowed. Mr. Trump has found that his lack of experience in politics and diplomacy, which require policy knowledge, team building and nuanced negotiating ability, has left him at a decided disadvantage despite his boasts about his deal-making prowess.

Source: New York Times February 04, 2019 23:26 UTC