I don't think there has ever been a more visceral and public shift in diplomacy or foreign policy in my lifetime. Maybe ever. For a century, foreign leaders would land in D.C., get treated like royalty despite their massive sense of entitlement, and then leave in a Brinks truck. Zero sense of appreciation for the immense resources that the American taxpayer was forced to provide them. Zelensky, clearly high out of his mind, decided to negotiate in front of the media. He expected that the new boss was the same as the old. Insult, demand, threaten and prepare to be handed another check. Big mistake. Trump's approach was remarkable: "You don't have the cards" "I've empowered you to act like a tough guy but once we're out you won't be so tough" "You'll either make a deal or we're out. And once we're out, you'll fight it out" This is the difference between Trump and every other president. He's not some lifelong politician. He's a businessman and he knows who has the leverage and who doesn't. "You don't have the cards" That one line will echo thru the halls of D.C. and thru the souls of every foreign leader. The US is no longer the world's bank. If it's not to our benefit, then the deal is off. And before you ask "Is this what you voted for!?" Yes. Yes, it is.