Political scientists have a term for the tactic, that has been used by some leaders including Nixon, to persuade adversaries that they are temperamentally capable of anything, to extract concessions.

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Trump, making his first comments on Musk’s criticism of his bill during an Oval Office press conference, insinuated the Tesla ...

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As America’s largest trading partners race toward deals, they are increasingly worried about being hit with future tariffs on ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and US President Donald Trump have "good connections," the German leader was quoted as ...

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The clasped hands of French and German leaders have long embodied the spirit of European unity. Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich ...

NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each other’s aid if ...

President Donald Trump is suggesting that a commitment by NATO members to spend more on defense could help prevent future ...