Here are three theories that could describe why the president is showing weak leadership
Essentially nothing has gone as planned for the new administration, which was made more apparent this week when President Donald Trump said he would a currency manipulator. It seems that after a with China President Xi Jinping, Trump has decided to abandon his campaign promise to confront China’s rising dominance. The effortless flip-flop suggests that the White House’s foreign policy will deviate from what voters heard on the campaign trail. But why is Trump so willing to reverse course with China? Here are three theories: As Trump settles into the presidency, it appears as if he is willing to flip-flop on campaign promises if it will appease world leaders he has a rapport with. After Xi’s visit, Trump said he had “great chemistry” with the Chinese leader and of a chocolate cake they shared.