if there was ever a president experienced at playing chicken with a large creditor and coming out alive, it's Trump. of course, giving the US a reputation for

if there was ever a president experienced at playing chicken with a large creditor and coming out alive, it's Trump. of course, giving the US a reputation for something resembling default probably won't be a good thing in the long run. and i'm sure there are ways any large creditor could "encourage" the election of US politicians which favor the return on capital above other priorities.