"Donald Trump retains the ability to shock; the day he loses that, he will, like the biblical Samson -another man notable for his coiffure-lose his power entirely. When Trump started his second term as president a year ago, however, I doubted whether there was much more to learn about how his mind works. Even before he'd entered politics, Trump was overexposed."
"Since then, he has become the most scrutinized person in the world. His tendencies and foibles are well known to voters, politicians, and world leaders. Yet in breaking one of his most entrenched patterns, he has provided perhaps the biggest surprise of the past year. During his first term, Trump was defined by his tendency to back down in any negotiation or fight:"
Donald Trump continues to retain a capacity to surprise and shock opponents. At the start of his second term, many observers believed little remained to learn about his behavior, given his overexposure and global scrutiny. He has shifted from a pattern of folding in negotiations to following through on unconventional proposals. Contributing factors likely include greater experience, fewer prudent advisers, and a lame-duck freedom from reelection concerns. That changed posture is prompting governments worldwide to reconsider strategies for engaging with him. The push to pursue Greenland, amplified by social-media imagery, is causing European leaders to take the effort more seriously.
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