Trump threatens escalation then backs down in negotiation tactic
Trump has again made a dramatic threat before reversing course, a strategy rooted in his real estate negotiation tactics.
Trump has repeated a pattern of making aggressive threats followed by walking them back. The approach is part of a hardball negotiation strategy developed through his years in New York's real estate business, designed to create pressure and momentum in talks.
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Déjà vu: Trump again threatens massive escalation only to walk back
The hardball strategy, honed during his years competing in New York's real estate scene, aims to create movement in negotiation through pressure and chaos.