NAFTA/NEGOTIATIONS/TRADE DEALS: “Talks to remake the North American Free Trade Agreement are starting off today with an early dispute—over how to settle disputes. Under Nafta, the U.S., Mexico and Canada have resolved tariff conflicts by submitting them to expert panels that can sustain or overturn tariffs. The system has helped guide the trilateral relationship for […]
Category: Negotiations
6/27/2017
ETHICS/FEDERAL RESERVE/NOMINATIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration is struggling to find a nominee for the Federal Reserve board with community banking experience, delaying plans to fill two other Fed vacancies, including a key regulatory post. The problem: They can’t find somebody willing to take the job. Ethics rules require Fed governors and their immediate family […]
12/3/2015
DONALD ON DONALD/NEGOTIATIONS: “I’m a negotiator, like you folks.” – Republican Jewish Coalition, Dec. 3, 2015, Donald Trump, 12/3/2015 […]
11/6/2015
KEYSTONE/NEGOTIATIONS/OBAMA: “Obama rejects Keystone XL, citing the negative publicity associated with the project and upcoming negotiations for a global climate deal. The move comes despite a request from the TransCanada to suspend the application.” – “A Tale of Two Pipelines,” Time Magazine, Feb. 2, 2017, Justin Worland, 11/6/2015 […]
9/8/2015
DONALD ON DONALD/IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS: “I will renegotiate with Iran—right after I enable the immediate release of our American prisoners and ask Congress to impose new sanctions that stop Iran from having the ability to sponsor terrorism around the world. In fact, if I am elected, I am sure the prisoners will be released before my taking […]
9/2/2015
IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS: “The deal with Iran will go down as one of the most incompetent ever made. The U.S. lost on virtually every point. We just don’t win anymore!” – Sept. 2, 2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 9/2/2015 […]
7/28/2015
IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS: “.#IranDeal will go down as one of the dumbest & most dangerous misjudgments ever entered into in history of our country—incompetent leader!” – 7/28/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 7/28/2015 […]
7/10/2015
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NEGOTIATIONS/NUCLEAR: “Iran continues to delay the nuclear deal while doing many bad things behind our backs. Time to WALK and double the sanctions. Stop payments!” – 7/10/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 7/10/2015 […]
7/9/2015
IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS: “Watched chief negotiator for Iran on @charlierose last night. He is far smarter than our reps—increase sanctions and walk” – 7/9/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 7/9/2015 […]
7/3/2015
JOBS/MEXICO/NEGOTIATIONS: “Mexican leaders and negotiators are much tougher and smarter than those of the U.S. Mexico is killing us on jobs and trade. WAKE UP!” – 7/3/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 7/3/2015 […]
6/27/2015
MEXICO/NEGOTIATIONS: “The leader and negotiators representing Mexico are far smarter and more cunning than the leader and negotiators representing the U.S.!” – 6/27/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 6/27/2015 […]
6/20/2015
CAMPAIGN/HILLARY/NEGOTIATIONS: “Who would you rather have negotiating for the U.S. against Putin, Iran, China, etc., Donald Trump or Hillary? Is there even a little doubt?” – 6/20/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 6/20/2015 […]
6/19/2015
MEXICO/NEGOTIATIONS: “Mexico is killing the United States economically because their leaders and negotiators are FAR smarter than ours. But nobody beats Trump!” – 6/19/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 6/19/2015 […]
6/6/2015
DONALD ON DONALD/NEGOTIATIONS/POLITICS: “Received a standing applause at #NCGOPcon when I said ‘to have free trade be fair for the US we need really intelligent negotiators.” – 6/6/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 6/6/2015 […]
6/4/2015
DONALDISM/NEGOTIATIONS: “Entrepreneurs: Negotiation is an art. Treat it like one.” – 6/4/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 6/4/2015 […]
5/19/2015
DONALDISM/NEGOTIATIONS: “Entrepreneurs: Remember the golden rule of negotiating — he who has the gold makes the rules.” – 5/19/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 5/19/2015 […]
5/13/2015
DONALD ON DONALD/NEGOTIATIONS/POLITICAL FIGURES: “Needed: Leaders who negotiate smart trade deals.Only one knows The Art of The Deal. Let’s Make America Great Again! https://t.co/u25yI5T7E8” – 5/13/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 5/13/2015 […]
4/22/2015
DONALD ON DONALD/NEGOTIATIONS/TRADE DEALS: “I want to negotiate my own, and much better, trade deals for our country. MUST INCLUDE CURRENCY MANIPULATION (and more). DO NOT LET PASS!” – 4/22/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 4/22/2015 […]
4/1/2015
IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS/OBAMA: “Obama’s offer to Iran will not stop Iran’s breakout capability. It is a bad, desperate deal negotiated from weakness. Pass sanctions!” – 4/1/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 4/1/2015 […]
2/23/2015
IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS/OBAMA: “The talks between the U.S. and Iran are going on forever, WORLD’S LONGEST NEGOTIATION. Obama has no idea what he is doing – incompetent!” – 2/23/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 2/23/2015 […]
2/19/2015
NEGOTIATIONS/OBAMA: “President Obama and our negotiators are failed checker players playing against Grand Master Chess champions. Very sad to watch!” – 2/19/2015, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, 2/19/2015 […]
11/24/2014
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NEGOTIATIONS/NUCLEAR: “Iran and the United States just pushed deadline back SEVEN MONTHS on working out a nuclear deal. Iran is tapping along our bad negotiators!” – 11/24/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/24/2014 […]
7/21/2014
DONALDISM/NEGOTIATIONS: “Re Negotiation: Realize that persistence can go a long way. Being stubborn is often an attribute.” – 7/21/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 7/21/2014 […]
7/15/2014
FOREIGN POLICY/NEGOTIATIONS: “Can you imagine trading five really bad enemies of the U.S. for the freedom of traitor Bergdahl. Just another bad deal!” – 7/15/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 7/15/2014 […]
6/26/2014
NEGOTIATIONS/OBAMA ADMIN/POLITICAL FIGURES: “Secy John Kerry has a tough job but he looks so totally lost negotiating w/ those characters who are cleaning his clock. Sad to watch…” – 6/26/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 6/26/2014 […]
6/8/2014
NEGOTIATIONS/TERRORISM: “REMEMBER, the terrible 5 for 1 trade whereby the Taliban got back leaders (killers) and we got back a NOTHING, WILL COME BACK TO HAUNT U.S.!” – 6/8/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 6/8/2014 […]
6/8/2014
CHINA/NEGOTIATIONS/TERRORISM/TRADE DEALS: “The same ‘brilliant’ negotiators that gave up five Taliban leaders for one traitor are now making trade deals with China & others.No chance” – 6/8/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 6/8/2014 […]
6/3/2014
NEGOTIATIONS/TERRORISM: “The five Taliban leaders released for a deserter must really be laughing and having a good time right now. They are saying how dumb U.S. is!” – 6/3/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 6/3/2014 […]
6/3/2014
NEGOTIATIONS/OBAMA: “Our President is a great embarrassment to the U.S. How could anybody be so dumb or know so little as to make the very stupid 5 for 1 swap?” – 6/3/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 6/3/2014 […]
6/3/2014
MILITARY/NEGOTIATIONS: “Bowe Bergdahl walked off the base after he was told not to. Solders died looking for him. U.S. should NEVER have made the deal! PUNISHMENT?” – 6/3/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 6/3/2014 […]
6/3/2014
NEGOTIATIONS/OBAMA: “Only a grossly incompetent government led by an equally incompetent president could have made the terrible trade for Bergdahl. #OrangeRoom” – 6/3/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 6/3/2014 […]
6/3/2014
NEGOTIATIONS/OBAMA ADMIN: “That the Obama administration didn’t know the facts about who Bergdahl was before making the stupid 5 killers for one trade is pathetic!” – 6/3/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 6/3/2014 […]
6/3/2014
MILITARY/NEGOTIATIONS/TERRORISM: “Great deal, we swap 5 killer terrorists for a U.S. military deserter. That’s how the U.S. negotiates nowadays.” – 6/3/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 6/3/2014 […]
4/18/2014
IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS/OBAMA: “Why did Pres Obama remove sanctions against Iran prior to negotiating rather than completing successful negotiation & then remove sanctions?” – 4/18/2014, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 4/18/2014 […]
12/19/2013
IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS/OBAMA: “Every day Pastor Saeed is imprisoned by Iran is an indictment on Obama’s ‘diplomacy.’ #SaveSaeed” – 12/19/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 12/19/2013 […]
11/28/2013
NEGOTIATIONS/USA: “I truly believe that our country has the worst and dumbest negotiators of virtually any country in the world.” – 11/28/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/28/2013 […]
11/27/2013
IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS: “Mr. President, tell Iran to immediately free the CHRISTIAN PASTOR, as a sign of good faith, & if they refuse break off talks–big sanctions” – 11/27/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/27/2013 […]
11/27/2013
IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS: “US froze $8B in Iranian assets during ’79 Hostage Crisis. Now Obama is giving it back to Iran while Christian Pastor is jailed. Don’t do it!” – 11/27/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/27/2013 […]
11/25/2013
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NEGOTIATIONS/NUCLEAR: “We had all the leverage in our nuclear negotiations with Iran and our leaders foolishly decided to let them out of the trap. WHY?” – 11/25/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/25/2013 […]
11/25/2013
DONALDISM/NEGOTIATIONS: “The reason great dealmakers do not OPENLY celebrate a deal, especially one that is not complete, is that it shows weakness to the other side” – 11/25/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/25/2013 […]
11/25/2013
IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS/OBAMA: “Why didn’t Obama, as part of the negotiation, free the Christian Pastor Saeed Abedini? http://t.co/NRQHoDBwA0” – 11/25/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/25/2013 […]
11/25/2013
IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS/OBAMA/POLITICAL FIGURES: “Who would you rather have negotiating with Iran–President Obama or Toronto Mayor Ford? My money is on Ford.” – 11/25/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/25/2013 […]
11/24/2013
DONALD ON DONALD/IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS: “How far has the United States gone down when we are reduced to accept the imbecilic deal just agreed to with Iran. Read THE ART OF THE DEAL!” – 11/24/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/24/2013 […]
11/24/2013
IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS: “What a rotten deal we made with Iran. We get nothing (except laughter at our stupidity). They get everything, including delay and big cash!” – 11/24/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/24/2013 […]
11/24/2013
DONALD ON DONALD/IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS: “How far has the United States gone down when we are reduced to accept the imbecilic deal just agreed to with Iran. Read THE ART OF THE DEAL!” – 11/24/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/24/2013 […]
11/23/2013
IRAN/NATIONAL SECURITY/NEGOTIATIONS/NUCLEAR: “We are using the absolute wrong negotiating technique with respect to the Iran nuclear talks. Strengthen sanctions until GREAT deal is made!” – 11/23/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/23/2013 […]
11/14/2013
HEALTHCARE/IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS/OBAMA/OBAMACARE(ACA): “Breaking news–negotiations with Iranians broke down because Obama insisted that they use ObamaCare.” – 11/14/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/14/2013 […]
11/10/2013
IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS/OBAMA: “Remember that I predicted a long time ago that President Obama will attack Iran because of his inability to negotiate properly-not skilled!” – 11/10/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/10/2013 […]
9/27/2013
DONALDISM/NEGOTIATIONS: “Re negotiation: Know exactly what you want and keep it to yourself. Think about what the other side wants and where they’re coming from.” – Sept. 27, 2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 9/27/2013 […]
8/1/2013
NEGOTIATIONS/POLITICAL FIGURES: “Eliot better have a great pre-nup—I want to help Silda in her negotiation.” – 8/1/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 8/1/2013 […]
7/30/2013
DONALDISM/NEGOTIATIONS: “Negotiation tip: Be patient, be persistent, be stubborn. Know exactly what you want and keep it to yourself.” – 7/30/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 7/30/2013 […]
7/30/2013
DONALDISM/NEGOTIATIONS: “Negotiation tip: Think about what the other side wants. Know where they’re coming from. Try to create a win/win situation.” – 7/30/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 7/30/2013 […]
6/20/2013
DONALDISM/NEGOTIATIONS: “Negotiation is persuasion more than power. Negotiation includes a lot of fine lines–and that’s what makes it an art.” – 6/20/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 6/20/2013 […]
3/21/2013
DONALDISM/NEGOTIATIONS: “Remember the golden rule of negotiating: He who has the gold makes the rules.” – 3/21/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, trumptwitterarchive.com, 3/21/2013 […]
3/5/2013
DONALDISM/NEGOTIATIONS: “Remember–the worst thing you can do in a negotiation is seem desperate to make the deal.” [10:53:13 AM] – 3/5/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 3/5/2013 […]
2/7/2013
BUSINESS/NEGOTIATIONS: “Negotiation is persuasion more than power. Be reasonable and flexible, and never let anyone know exactly where you’re coming from.” – Twitter.com, Feb 7, 2013, Donald Trump, 2/7/2013 […]
2/6/2013
BUSINESS/NEGOTIATIONS: “The best deals are good for everyone, which creates a win-win situation. Negotiation is persuasion more than power.” – Twitter.com, Feb 6, 2013, Donald Trump, 2/6/2013 […]
1/22/2013
GOP/NEGOTIATIONS: “The worst negotiators in history (otherwise known as Republicans) have just offered to suspend debt ceiling for four months. Pathetic! [4:28:40 PM] Republicans are always worried about their general approval. With proposing to ‘ignore the debt ceiling’ they are ignoring their base. [4:30:46 PM]“ – 1/22/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/22/2013 […]
1/22/2013
GOP/NEGOTIATIONS/POLITICS: “The worst negotiators in history (otherwise known as Republicans) have just offered to suspend debt ceiling for four months. Pathetic!” – Twitter.com, Jan 22, 2013, Donald Trump, 1/22/2013 […]
1/22/2013
GOP/NEGOTIATIONS/POLITICS: “If the Republicans need a chief negotiator I am always available–or can recommend some really good ones!” – Twitter.com, Jan 22, 2013, Donald Trump, 1/22/2013 […]
1/14/2013
GOP/NEGOTIATIONS/OBAMA/TAXES: “Just as I predicted, today Obama called for even more tax increases. The Republicans played right into his hands and blew their cards.” – Twitter.com, Jan 14, 2013, Donald Trump, 1/14/2013 […]
1/3/2013
GOP/NEGOTIATIONS: “I can’t believe Republican leadership allowed such a stupid deal to be made. They are rapidly giving up all of their cards.” [11:21:49 AM] – 1/3/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/3/2013 […]
1/3/2013
GOP/NEGOTIATIONS/POLITICS: “Republicans had all the cards but not the guts to make a great deal!” – Twitter.com, Jan 3, 2013, Donald Trump, 1/3/2013 […]
1/3/2013
GOP/NEGOTIATIONS/POLITICS: “I can’t believe Republican leadership allowed such a stupid deal to be made. They are rapidly giving up all of their cards.” – Twitter.com, Jan 3, 2013, Donald Trump, 1/3/2013 […]
1/2/2013
GOP/NEGOTIATIONS: “This is a terrible deal for the country and an embarrassment for Republicans! [10:56:09 AM] Does any Republican have the ability to negotiate? [10:57:44 AM]“ – 1/2/2013, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/2/2013 […]
11/28/2012
GOP/NEGOTIATIONS: “Why do the Republicans always negotiate against themselves in public? Watching them operate these fiscal negotiations is painful.” [4:21:35 PM] – 11/28/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/28/2012 […]
11/19/2012
MILITARY/NEGOTIATIONS/POLITICAL FIGURES: “Petraeus is already negotiating a book deal. http://t.co/ZKJexYr9 Smart. Always negotiate when you are a hot commodity!” [5:24:18 PM] – 11/19/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/19/2012 […]
11/16/2012
GOVERNMENT/NEGOTIATIONS: “Fiscal cliff negotiations have officially begun between the President and Congress—Washington must come together and make a deal.” [4:36:34 PM] – 11/16/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/16/2012 […]
11/1/2012
BUSINESS/CHINA/NEGOTIATIONS/OBAMA: “Obama is a terrible negotiator. He bails out Chrysler and now Chrysler wants to send all Jeep manufacturing to China–and will!” [11:12:27 AM] – 11/1/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 11/1/2012 […]
10/16/2012
IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS: “We should be able to negotiate a deal with Iran because they know we could blow them away to the Stone Age.They just don’t believe we would.” [5:26:28 PM] – 10/16/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 10/16/2012 […]
8/31/2012
IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS: “We have all the cards. Now is the time to make a great deal with Iran.” [1:13:00 PM] – 8/31/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 8/31/2012 […]
5/3/2012
CHINA/NEGOTIATIONS: “Now @BarackObama is praising China’s ‘cooperation’ in negotiations over Chen Guangcheng http://t.co/1BZtYueX This is a sad episode for us.” [2:25:27 PM] – 5/3/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 5/3/2012 […]
3/30/2012
DONALDISM/NEGOTIATIONS: ” ‘A smart negotiator would use the leverage of our dollars, our laws, and our armed forces to get a better deal from OPEC. It’s time to get tough.’ #TimeToGetTough” [11:41:09 AM] – 3/30/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 3/30/2012 […]
3/16/2012
ELECTION/NEGOTIATIONS: ” ‘We don’t always think of our presidents as jobs and business negotiators, but they are. Presidents are our dealmakers in chief. But the outcome of a deal is only as effective as the person brokering it.’ #TimeToGetTough http://bit.ly/wNYhAc http://amzn.to/wPQvkv” [1:47:14 PM] – 3/16/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 3/16/2012 […]
3/6/2012
IRAN/NEGOTIATIONS: “With respect to Iran, we have all the cards–they are scared stiff! I can’t believe we aren’t able to negotiate a fantastic deal without killing tens of thousands of people and spending billions of dollars. This is the time–they want to talk.” [1:11:14 PM] – 3/6/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 3/6/2012 […]
2/1/2012
CHINA/NEGOTIATIONS: ” ‘A tough negotiator can make the Chinese back off. We’ve done it before.’ #TimeToGetTough http://t.co/Cp9wfF71 http://t.co/Yy6GNcx3″ [12:14:32 PM] – 2/1/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 2/1/2012 […]
1/26/2012
NEGOTIATIONS/POLITICAL FIGURES: “@BarackObama’s Russian Ambassador stated that he supports *universal values* not *American values* http://bit.ly/wKB68v Our diplomats are terrible negotiators.” [5:55:16 PM] – 1/26/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, Twitlonger.com, 1/26/2012 […]
1/19/2012
CHINA/NEGOTIATIONS: ” ‘A tough negotiator can make the Chinese back off. We’ve done it before.’ #TimeToGetTough http://t.co/qBeBASH5 http://t.co/iiFIXAwB” [3:47:44 PM] – 1/19/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/19/2012 […]
1/17/2012
NEGOTIATIONS/OBAMA: ” ‘@BarackObama may have been a good ‘community organizer,’ but the man is a lousy international dealmaker.’ #TimeToGetTough” [1:18:30 PM] – 1/17/2012, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 1/17/2012 […]
12/21/2011
GOP/NEGOTIATIONS: ” ‘The sad truth is some Republicans in Congress are clueless when it comes to negotiation.’ #TimeToGetTough” [2:49:33 PM] – 12/21/2011, Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Trumptwitterarchive.com, 12/21/2011 […]