Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’ can’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz—and it’s threatening a recession

The article argues that Trump's traditional deal-making approach, which involved bending rules and renegotiating agreements, cannot be applied to resolve tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The situation poses potential economic risks that could lead to a recession.

• →Trump's historical deal-making tactics involved bending rules and walking away from debts over four decades.
• →The Strait of Hormuz situation cannot be resolved using traditional deal-making approaches.
• →The ongoing tensions in this critical shipping route threaten to trigger a recession.
• →Geopolitical conflicts in strategic waterways pose significant economic risks beyond conventional negotiation tactics.