Trump has had tiffs now (or already) with leaders in Australia, Japan, Germany, Mexico and Iran. His travel ban confronted 7 other countries. The warning to Iran is the most serious and could lead to U.S. attacks on Iranian assets. He has elicited a warning from Syria’s Assad over his safe zone idea. In domestic affairs, he has been bossing around and threatening a variety of parties. This is quite a record for 12 days in office. Trump’s style as president is pugnacious, confrontational, demanding and threatening. He is playing hardball. Trump doesn’t “speak softly” — quite the opposite. What … Continue reading Trump’s Belligerence