When Trump’s Words and Decisions Are Strangers to Each Other
When Trump’s Words and Decisions Are Strangers to Each Other We should be wary of a politician who cannot reconcile his words with his actions—someone who constantly makes statements that he later has to change or abandon. When such a person is the President of the United States, the problem is no longer limited to his personality or speaking style. Every sentence he utters can become a political, economic, or even military decision. The problem with Trump is not simply that he talks too much. The problem is that, in his politics, the line between statements, threats, promises, and spontaneous decisions has become so blurred that it is increasingly difficult to determine which statements are false and which ones should actually be taken seriously. Today, he may speak about ending a crisis, only to speak about continuing it tomorrow. He may talk about imposing economic pressure on others, while that pressure ultimately comes back to American consumers. He may speak about America’s power...