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Donald Trump is the central figure and President leading the Trump administration, as evidenced by his direct influence on its policy formulation [1], his role in initiating military actions [2], and his inclusion as a key member of its political leadership [3]. Furthermore, external actors like Benjamin Netanyahu specifically target their influence toward Donald Trump to manipulate the broader foreign policy of the Trump administration [4].

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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org SWP 2 facts
accountFollowing threats by President Donald Trump to raise tariffs in two stages by the end of 2019, the Trump Administration agreed to a limited 'Phase One Deal' with China instead of imposing new tariffs, due to pressure from US businesses, Republicans in Congress, and trade unions.
accountFollowing President Donald Trump's threat to increase tariffs in two stages by the end of 2019, significant criticism from United States businesses, Congressional Republicans, and trade unions led the Trump Administration to agree to a limited 'Phase One Deal' with China instead of implementing new tariffs.
Policy Paper: Decoding the United States on Tariffs and Trade freiheit.org Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom 1 fact
claimDuring the Trump administration, only countries with significant negotiating resources and political capital were able to secure an audience with President Donald Trump to negotiate tariff reductions.
Miscellanea: The War in Iran - A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry acoup.blog A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry 1 fact
claimPolitical leadership in the Trump administration, including Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth, and Marco Rubio, were warned that a large war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz were the most likely outcomes of the conflict.
United States and Iran on the Brink: What's at Stake? - CSIS csis.org CSIS 1 fact
perspectiveAmbassador Ratney asserts that the Trump administration's policy formulation process lacks a standard interagency debate on options, costs, and benefits, and is instead driven by external stimuli affecting President Donald Trump's calculations.
Geopolitical, Strategic, and Humanitarian Implications of ... ardd-jo.org Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development 1 fact
claimPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ensured sustained access to and influence over President Donald Trump to exploit the unpredictability of the Trump administration's foreign policy.
Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war atlanticcouncil.org Atlantic Council 1 fact
accountThe Trump administration previously assumed that Iran would capitulate in nuclear talks and not respond forcefully to the war initiated by Trump and Israel on February 28.