Why Trump big stick tariffs, and so many executive orders when if he went through Congress to get things done his objectives would be more durable, and he would be better able to argue their merits. Ezra Klein's view. But if he went to Congress he would fail. So Trump acts like a king. Because it makes him look strong. Because he is too weak to be a president he acts like a king. That's mostly a paraphrase of Ezra Klein's words here ..
"Trump will want one big foreign policy "success", could he go after the canal."
Don't Believe Him | The Ezra Klein Show
1,423,127 views Feb 4, 2025 The Ezra Klein Show Look closely at the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s second term and you’ll see something very different than what he wants you to see.