Donald Trump stated that countries are “kissing his ass” to strike new trade deals.
💭 This is, at the very least, disrespectful and undiplomatic. Other countries that were still considering entering negotiations—like China—might think, “Who does he think he is?” After such a statement, I doubt China will back down; they’ll likely find another way out of the situation. And after hearing this, even the countries that were willing to make a deal might decide to walk away from the table.