In a world accustomed to political routine and diplomacy, Donald Trump entered like a wrestler entering the ring: loud, confident, not recognizing the rules of the game. He did not see partners or opponents in the world, but characters on his stage, each playing a role he wrote: a friend who praises him, an enemy who attacks him, and a follower who executes without objection.
Trump did not extend his hand to negotiate, but pulled it forcefully, shaking hands to establish dominance. He was not waiting for delegations, but was ascending the platform alone, teaching the world lessons in personal power and immediate victory. He saw himself as America, and whoever opposed him was betraying the nation, not the president.
Thus diplomacy transformed from the art of balance to the art of subjugation, from a negotiating table to an arena where prestige and loyalty compete, where leaders compete, not ideas. And with the end of his term, the curtain was not lowered, but left raised... on a world that became more volatile, more personalized, and perhaps more like Trump himself.
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