He doesn't have to. The goal of Trump is simple: exert power. He doesn't care who gets hurt in the process so long as his base sees him as their God (intentionally using the capital G here).
Pussies are nice and beautiful.
They are cowards.
It's six crossroads that meet in the middle!
I'm sure Trump will learn his lesson.
"Luck favors the prepared!"
- Edna Mode
Some people are just into that kind of thing.
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."
Trump's entire goal, and I cannot stress this enough, is power.
If Trump believes that making allies and negotiating trade deals would make him powerful to his base, he absolutely would. This guy is using the military, tariffs, and executive orders as a flex. He doesn't care about the economy. He only cares that his power is unchallenged.
What is the difference between creepy and a hopeless romantic?
Money. Sometimes looks. But usually money.
Yeah they bought them almost 10 years now?