Victor Davis Hanson: Trump and 'The Art' of the 'Troll'

In this edition of The Daily Signal’s “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Hanson delves into former President Donald Trump's negotiation techniques, which critics call “trolling.”

Hanson discusses how Trump's strategies, as described in 'The Art of the Deal,' play out in various geopolitical scenarios: renaming the Gulf of Mexico, purchasing Greenland, renegotiating the Panama Canal Treaty, and making Canada a state:

“In the case of renaming the Gulf of Mexico, the Mexican president showed a map recently of the southwest of the United States being part of Mexico. That was her counter.
That's kind of a bad troll, because they rely on $63 billion of remittances.”

The discussion emphasizes Trump's approach of making extreme demands to gain an upper hand and highlights the irony in how he uses left-wing arguments against their proponents. Tune in to understand the intricate dynamics of Trump's methods and their implications on international relations.

00:00 Introduction to Trump's Trolling Tactics
00:50 Analyzing Trump's Negotiation Strategy
02:07 Case Study: Canada and Trade Imbalance
02:58 Case Study: Greenland and Strategic Interests
03:49 Case Study: Renaming the Gulf of Mexico
04:36 Case Study: Panama Canal and Chinese Influence
05:32 Irony in Trump's Tactics
08:05 Conclusion and Final Thoughts