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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

And that was before the Strait of Hormuz situation.

He can't convince former allies to help out of goodwill and solidarity because he's done everything possible to destroy that goodwill since he came into office.

He also can't convince them to help out of fear of the consequences either, because he has already imposed those consequences.

In addition, even if he had a threat or a reward that was meaningful, the one thing that's clear about Trump is that he never keeps his word. He doesn't even adhere to treaties that are legally binding. So, if he promised something extremely valuable, he probably wouldn't deliver. OTOH, if he threatened something extremely dire, he would probably chicken out.