Trump's madman tactic turned out to be much more effective than everyone gave him credit for. Who would have thought.
The only thing that could be considered Trump’s move was to agree to meet NK, something he was advised against doing and technically hasn’t done yet.
If Trump is still in office at that time, he’ll look back to the 2017 brinkmanship as a triumph and want to overdo himself somehow. With hawks like Bolton offering him advice, who knows how far it can go?
Which would be a completely rational thing to do.
> With hawks like Bolton offering him advice, who knows how far it can go?
This question is the main reason for the current development - unlike previous american presidents, Trump plays the madman very convincingly. Of course, he has to be ready to put his money where his mouth is if he wants to continue to be taken seriously.
Escalating a nuclear crisis for spectacle value is rational if you’re a reality TV host and you believe each season of the show must be bigger and more exciting.
This meeting is 99% South Korean in planning and in execution. Trump was used by SK as their barking dog.