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Donald Trump's outrageous demands and confrontational rhetoric may be more calculated than his critics realize.
Victor Davis Hanson breaks down Trump's "art of the deal" strategy, from threats to retake the Panama Canal and acquire Greenland to his pressure campaigns against Canada and NATO. Hanson argues that Trump's willingness to make extreme demands, provoke outrage, and put world leaders on the defensive has helped secure concessions that more conventional presidents couldn't achieve.
Is Trump's abrasive negotiating style a liability, or is it the secret to his success?
