"The Art Of The Yield"

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3. Much as it has becomes trump's 'motto'

There is no such thing as the 'art of the deal' as far as he is concerned.

Anything resembling a deal between him and another party is a study in standing over a person, organisation, country - whatever - until he gets his own way.

A deal needs give and take. A deal needs compromise. It needs giving up some things in return for other things. Then, when the parties agree - a deal is made. Trump is a standover merchant; what he calls deals are a result of bullying and intimidation. And of course, when everything else has gone pear-shaped his deals are nothing but a face-saving device.