As Lord Palmerston said two centuries ago, "No permanent friends or enemies. Only permanent interests."
We know that Trump operates on a transactional basis. He exemplifies the Palmerston dictum. Governor Haley is learning that and adopting it.
I would be willing to bet (a small amount) that Trump sometimes says to himself, "Why do they think it's so hard to deal with Putin and Xi? Try keeping three wives (largely) happy while having one's one-night-stand lovelife chronicled in the tabloids." His simple (unstated) dictum: my wives have permanent interests.
Haley is doing this brilliantly. She will eventually fully endorse Trump. But she's drawing out the negotiation with the Master of the Deal.
As Lord Palmerston said two centuries ago, "No permanent friends or enemies. Only permanent interests."
We know that Trump operates on a transactional basis. He exemplifies the Palmerston dictum. Governor Haley is learning that and adopting it.
I would be willing to bet (a small amount) that Trump sometimes says to himself, "Why do they think it's so hard to deal with Putin and Xi? Try keeping three wives (largely) happy while having one's one-night-stand lovelife chronicled in the tabloids." His simple (unstated) dictum: my wives have permanent interests.
Haley is doing this brilliantly. She will eventually fully endorse Trump. But she's drawing out the negotiation with the Master of the Deal.