(CNN) Donald Trump's art of the deal persona sold books like wildfire , anchored a blockbuster TV reality show and proved a potent theme for a White House run. Trump's disappointments dim the mystique central to his political appeal as an instinctive deal maker who can get his way through bluffing, charm and lightning business reflexes. "The President treats everything like a real estate deal," former Vice President Joe Biden said in Nebraska on Thursday. " But his claims of huge new breakthroughs have been difficult to square with the results of negotiations that have reshaped trade deals rather than revolutionized them. It's not clear how Trump's unsuccessful opening to North Korea this week will play into the China deal.

Source: CNN March 01, 2019 06:04 UTC