> at the same time acquires a bargaining chip with Europe and China that he can cash in later Bargain with your credibility? I don't think that will work, thou

> at the same time acquires a bargaining chip with Europe and China that he can cash in later Bargain with your credibility? I don't think that will work, though. One of Trump's strategy is put something that has been agreed upon on the table again, in the name of renegotiation. For other countries, it might be same thing as, blackmailing. How do you know Trump or his successor will play the same trick again and again? Credibility is simply something you cannot game. This will cast a long term shadow on US's reputation if a contract can last no longer than 4 years. Trump's America will still, be treated seriously, not as revered leader, but a unpredictable danger.