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In Davos, Trump did not offer a roadmap for negotiation or compromise. He offered a warning, delivered with bravado and repetition: the United States, as he sees it, is done asking politely. Whether that posture strengthens American influence or accelerates its isolation remains an open question. What is certain is that the speech reinforced a defining feature of Trump’s approach to the world—one where loyalty is demanded, gratitude is expected, and power is never allowed to fade quietly into the background.
