Kommentar: Trump stößt bei den Golfstaaten an seine Grenzen der Erpressung
Angriffsdrohungen gegen den Oman, Beleidigungen der Herrscher am Golf – niemand ist vor den Launen des US-Präsidenten sicher. Mit schwerwiegenden Folgen.
Donald Trump's approach in the Gulf states has tested the limits of his bullying tactics. The former US president, donning the regalia of a patriarch, basks in self-congratulatory poses, wielding both a stick and a threat - his gold-adorned entourage amplifying the spectacle. His rhetoric is unambiguous, aiming to garner admiration from weaker leaders while exacting punishment from those who defy him.
His latest target is Oman, a beautiful country that could face a full-scale bombardment should it interfere with his negotiations with Iran. This threat follows a pattern of aggression against Iran, where Trump praised its leadership as reasonable, yet labeled them as deranged afterwards. Turning to Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Trump declared that he did not expect the prince to grovel before him, yet now he must.
The CIA's assessment links the prince to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, labeling him a strong, well-groomed individual responsible for the killing. Trump's behavior in the Gulf states underscores the extent of his willingness to employ forceful measures in pursuit of his goals.
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