100 Days of Solitude: Trump and the Retreat of America

President Trump reportedly cooled his temper during a meeting with King Abdullah of Jordan after initially expressing anger over the kingdom's refugee intake surpassing that of the U.S., signaling a strategic approach to avoid confrontation. Meanwhile, China has demonstrated resilience against U.S. tariffs, countering them by leveraging its dominance in key supply chains and industries like e-commerce, which allows it to easily source goods elsewhere despite the economic impact on domestic companies.