Customs duties, Greenland… Donald Trump has accustomed markets and the international community to sudden reversals, with his U-turn on Iran on Monday being the most spectacular example to date.
Since returning to power, he openly admits that he governs “by instinct.”
On the Middle East conflict, the American president has made numerous contradictory statements about objectives and timelines, ultimately stating on March 13 that the war would end when he “feels it in his gut.”
“Donald Trump has mastered the art of turns and sudden changes. So it’s hard to say if there’s a strategy or if it’s improvisation,” says Garret Martin, a professor at American University, to Agence France-Presse.
These reversals always follow the same trajectory.
The Republican issues commercial, diplomatic, or military threats, often accompanied by ultimatums that stun the world.
Then he suddenly retracts his plans, claims to have secured decisive concessions that he rarely details, and promises a way out of the crisis, causing very violent movements in the markets.
Monday, it was the oil prices that plummeted dramatically after Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social network that discussions were being held on a cessation of the conflict with Iranian officials.
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The article discusses the unpredictable and sudden shifts in policy by Donald Trump, specifically in relation to international relations and conflicts.
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The article accurately reflects the shifting statements and behavior of Donald Trump in handling diplomatic and military matters, particularly with regard to Iran and the impact on oil prices.
