This is a non-negotiable fact and thus, if Trump negotiates somewhat differently than might have been anticipated from his reputation, published works or a study of the meaning of the word “negotiation,” it is our understanding of what “negotiation” means that must be updated.
On Tuesday, Trump offered a master class in negotiating with a bipartisan delegation from Congress on the subject of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy and immigration reform. From watching this man work, it is clear that our concept of what it means to negotiate lags far behind the reality of Trump’s dealmaking.