‘This was the worst call by far’: Trump badgered, bragged and abruptly ended phone call with Australian leader

"Trump’s behavior suggests that he is capable of subjecting world leaders, including close allies, to a version of the vitriol he frequently employs against political adversaries and news organizations in speeches and on Twitter.

The characterizations provide insight into Trump’s temperament and approach to the diplomatic requirements of his job as the nation’s chief executive, a role in which he continues to employ both the uncompromising negotiating tactics he honed as a real estate developer and the bombastic style he exhibited as a reality television personality."

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‘This was the worst call by far’: Trump badgered, bragged and abruptly ended phone call with Australian leader - The Washington Post: