Washington Post (September 9)
“It’s true that Trump likes making deals. He’s just not very good at it. In fact, he may be the worst dealmaker ever to occupy the Oval Office. The abrupt disintegration of his accord with the Taliban provides the latest evidence that he’s too impetuous and ignorant to be a successful negotiator…. Trump is a better dealbreaker than dealmaker.”
Tags: Accord, Dealbreaker, Deals, Disintegration, Evidence, Ignorant, Impetuous, Negotiator, Taliban, Trump, Worst
Financial Times (February 24)
Germany and Italy now appear to be backing Brussels hardliners on fixing the bill for Brexit. They are supporting Michel Barnier, the chief EU negotiator, “in seeking progress on divorce terms as an opening step.” The move to focus “on Britain’s €60bn exit bill” will come as a major “blow to Downing Street.”
Tags: Barnier, Brexit, Brussels, Divorce terms, Downing Street, EU, Germany, Hardliners, Italy, Negotiator
