Trump is a narcissist, fantasists, opportunist, and bloviator. There is no reason for anyone to believe that he has any insight into Putin or hostage deals that might interest the Russian's. It is absurd to believe that they would toss Trump a freebie for a high value prisoner AFTER he was elected and before he had delivered something of…
Trump is a narcissist, fantasists, opportunist, and bloviator. There is no reason for anyone to believe that he has any insight into Putin or hostage deals that might interest the Russian's. It is absurd to believe that they would toss Trump a freebie for a high value prisoner AFTER he was elected and before he had delivered something of real value to them. They are effective negotiators. If Trump does have juice, then what about Paul Whelan? If asked, I am sure he would have some silly art-of -the-deal and personal skills response, that would also be nonsense.
This is a very interesting interview with the author of a new book on hostage negotiations:
Trump is a narcissist, fantasists, opportunist, and bloviator. There is no reason for anyone to believe that he has any insight into Putin or hostage deals that might interest the Russian's. It is absurd to believe that they would toss Trump a freebie for a high value prisoner AFTER he was elected and before he had delivered something of real value to them. They are effective negotiators. If Trump does have juice, then what about Paul Whelan? If asked, I am sure he would have some silly art-of -the-deal and personal skills response, that would also be nonsense.
This is a very interesting interview with the author of a new book on hostage negotiations:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/negotiator-reveals-shadowy-world-of-hostage-rescue-in-new-book-in-the-shadows