Trump’s self-declared reputation as a world-class dealmaker continues to unravel

One of the weirdest myths in contemporary politics is that Donald Trump is good at deal-making. This has never been true, and it's certainly not true now.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS Trump's self-declared reputation as a world-class dealmaker continues to unravel Trump's self-declared reputation as a world-class dealmaker continues to unravel One of the weirdest myths in contemporary politics is that Donald Trump is good at deal-making. This has never been true, and it's certainly not true now. MORE On China, Trump hedges and says his trade tariffs will 'come down substantially' After trying to play hardball with China, Donald Trump decided that he no longer intends to "play hardball" with China. MORE On China, Trump hedges and says his trade tariffs will 'come down substantially' After trying to play hardball with China, Donald Trump decided that he no longer intends to "play hardball" with China. MORE Tough to swallow: The Trump administration's approach to food safety keeps getting worse Those who backed Donald Trump last fall might not have realized they were voting to scale back food-safety safeguards, but that's what they're getting. MORE Tough to swallow: The Trump administration's approach to food safety keeps getting worse Those who backed Donald Trump last fall might not have realized they were voting to scale back food-safety safeguards, but that's what they're getting. MORE Musk says his White House commitments will 'drop significantly' as Tesla sales drop As Tesla sales fall sharply, Elon Musk intends to scale back his DOGE work. But what if the damage he's done to the company's brand is irreparable? MORE Musk says his White House commitments will 'drop significantly' as Tesla sales drop As Tesla sales fall sharply, Elon Musk intends to scale back his DOGE work. But what if the damage he's done to the company's brand is irreparable? MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Polling debunks Musk excuse that his unpopularity, collapse of Tesla, is because of paid protesters New details of the conditions in ICE detainment centers in Louisiana exposed by Congressional visit Trump pretends he never suggested potentially firing the Fed's Jerome Powell The bigger story behind the resignation of '60 Minutes' executive producer 3 more prosecutors resign over Eric Adams case, deny any 'wrongdoing' in bringing charges Team Trump reportedly backs off investigation into Russian war crimes in Ukraine   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM RACHEL MADDOW ON TWITTER Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER