When Does Trump Turn On His China Negotiators?

[Rexedgar]

Mnuchin, Navarro, Kudlow and Lighthizer aren’t getting it done. Trump is publicly excoriating Fed Chairman Powell. When does Trump lay the blame elsewhere?


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[PLizzy]

Mnuchin, Navarro, Kudlow and Lighthizer aren’t getting it done. Trump is publicly excoriating Fed Chairman Powell. When does Trump lay the blame elsewhere?


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I think the real question is: how long before Trump has to fold and ask China for some face saving PR?

I'd say before the end of the year.

 

[Mycroft]

Mnuchin, Navarro, Kudlow and Lighthizer aren’t getting it done. Trump is publicly excoriating Fed Chairman Powell. When does Trump lay the blame elsewhere?


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Blame for what?

 

[Rexedgar]

I think the real question is: how long before Trump has to fold and ask China for some face saving PR?

I'd say before the end of the year.

How long was it between the announcement of the additional 10% tariffs and the postponement a day or so ago?

 

[Phys251]

Mnuchin, Navarro, Kudlow and Lighthizer aren’t getting it done. Trump is publicly excoriating Fed Chairman Powell. When does Trump lay the blame elsewhere?

Literally never. It's one of the classic signs of a narcissist: Literally everyone can be at fault except for me.

 

[Phys251]

I think the real question is: how long before Trump has to fold and ask China for some face saving PR?

I'd say before the end of the year.

Trump has already blinked. If a recession comes then Trump may well capitulate to China's demands.

Who'd have thought that the President of the United States would ever capitulate to both Russia and China?