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Created: 2025-07-25 23:26:11 UTC

Today, Japanese officials offer "cautionary" statements on a trade deal Trump hails as a win. This isn't speed; it's a pattern of announcing victories before the ink is dry, or even mixed.

This echoes his border 'security.' We're told to forget the Feb 2019 surge—the highest in a decade—caused by the admin's own chaotic policies. An April 2025 poll found XX% of Americans see his unpredictability as the biggest barrier to trade. Trust, the currency of statecraft, has been devalued.

Governing by press release creates illusions, not achievements. It leaves allies wary and rivals like China emboldened.


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