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“The Art of the Deal, co-authored by Donald Trump, emphasizes starting with bold, high-stakes demands to gain leverage and create room for negotiation, aiming for favorable outcomes through persistence and strategic compromise.

Trump applied this by imposing high tariffs on all countries to pressure them into negotiations, then paused tariffs for 90 days with most (except China) after they engaged in good faith, while escalating tariffs on China to 145% to push for a potential compromise, aligning with his tactic of starting extreme to reset trade terms.”