Donald Trump likes to call himself the master of the deal. But as with most showmen, the illusion tends to be more dramatic than the substance. His so-called trade “wins” are less about diplomacy and more about drama. Scratch beneath the surface, and you’ll find a pattern of grandiose press releases with little to no legal backbone. It's not that he didn’t make headlines, it’s that he rarely made treaties. And in the world of international commerce, headlines don’t hold up in court.
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