He campaigned with a lot of swagger. But his first nine months in office have been defined by indecision, vacillation, and a reluctance to call shots.
Who Knew Trump Would Be a Wuss?
At his rallies,
presidential candidate Donald Trump excited his most avid supporters
through displays of toughness: his calls when a demonstrator acted up
to “get him out of here”; his incantations of his reality show
signature “You’re fired”; his promises of robust actions on
“Day One.” He promised his ecstatic followers that he’d tear up
trade treaties and the Iran nuclear deal. He’d force other
countries to renegotiate and he’d be tough in his dealings with
them, just as he’d been in business. And he’d show those
so-called NATO allies that the U.S. wasn’t committed to defending
them—no more of the wishy-washy deference to other nations that
Barack Obama had displayed for eight years. Also, on that busy Day
One, he’d have a replacement for Obamacare ready for Congress to
enact immediately. He’d pick the very best people but wouldn’t
hesitate to get rid of someone who wasn’t up to the job. Above all,
he’d be decisive, no vacillating figurehead. He’d be a man of
action, tough and strong.
And then …
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