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Trump is expert at shooting himself in the foot regards diplomacy. Personally I think his recent gratuitous remarks to ME leaders quite nauseating., one can imagine them laughing about him behind closed doors

OP: I suggest you would gain a lot more traction with your post if you made them more succinct. Plenty of people on the forum who are anti Trump, but doubt many will wade through lengthy commentary.

The recent "trade deals" have been in the pipeline for a while with Biden, trump is just claiming the credit ; usual M.O. Trump is taking credit for Middle East deals that predate his presidency. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/16/trump-middle-east-deals/ However, Trump inflates reality claiming MOUs as actual sign deals etc. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/beyond-headlines-explaining-trumps-gulf-trillions-2025-05-16/

Don't believe so, then we would have Vance

Yep I watched for a few minutes, nauseating, along with the usual misinformation

Current inflation rate is the calm before the storm... The latest US inflation data shows a glimpse of what might have been: an inflation rate falling steadily towards the Federal Reserve Board’s target, lower interest rates and a growing economy. Alas, the data doesn’t capture the impact of Donald Trump’s global trade war, which probably won’t start to surface until next month or be fully reflected until well into the second half of the year. https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/us-inflation-is-the-calm-before-trump-s-tariff-storm-20250514-p5lz0f.html

That's your opinion, but I think valid.

Phuket 27 years ago.

I was commenting on Jingthings' thoughts

No, that's not what is being said. The OP is talking to authoritarian techniques and changing the World Order which is the path path Trump and his enablers are going down. To quote from the article... As Trump upends the very institutions, alliances, and free trade order that have underpinned America’s global dominance since World War II, some in China are reminded of their own former leader — one who wielded revolutionary zeal to tear down the old world more than half a century ago.

Disagree, it's crystal clear, to quote: Israel has blocked the entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza as it demands Hamas agree to a US plan for a ceasefire extension. Collective punishment, especially blocking food and medical supplies is a War Crime., though as we know Israel is protected in the Security Council by the US. No further reply on this matter. Agree to disagree.

Sure, but I think valid

Yes, I assume the majority would not. Remember trump only won by 1.X of actual votes

Blocking aid is an Israeli tactic for Hamas to release hostages. It's collective punishment for Palestinians, therefore War Crime. Israel blocks entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza

It's not an allegation it's a report on Stephen Miller's efforts to ease the process for deportations contrary to the Constitution by removing rights for the deportees.