The Art of the Deal, indeed. Donald Trump’s self-image as a great negotiator is taking a beating. He came as close as possible on Friday to admitting that his attempt to bully Volodymyr Zelensky into surrendering was encouraging Vladimir Putin to kill more Ukrainians.
After Russian drones rained down on Odesa, President Trump said he was considering further sanctions against Russia. It seemed, briefly, that he was taking an even-handed approach, and trying to put pressure on both sides to come to the negotiating table.
