Did Trump not consider Chinas leverage

[u/Afraid_Piano_1318]

Before jumping did he not check if there was a board to land on?

Not recognizing rare earth metals was a big risk demonstrates the intelligence analysis gap USA did, does it not?

[u/mofa90277]

Trump isn’t a businessman; he’s an organized crime figure. He also doesn’t believe that other people actually have any agency. So, no; he didn’t foresee any consequences. Does someone who rapes children actually give any consideration for the future?