General Discussion

simple animal behavior: it's all threat displays, signals animals exhibit to show aggression and dominance to potential rivals or threats. Trump is a simple animal; he just wants to show that he's the biggest, baddest beast in the forest. He bares his teeth, beats his chest, and threatens tariffs. In the animal world threat displays can be effective, causing rivals to back away; but they can also be disadvantageous, inciting further aggression, like biting, scratching and trade wars. There's no point in trying to analyze Trump's behavior as if he were a sentient, thoughtful human who understands complex concepts like economics. He's instinct- and ego-driven to behave like a gorilla whose dominance is being challenged.