Recent political developments in Washington, Kyiv, Gaza, and even New York City have underscored a defining characteristic of US President Donald Trump’s governing style: an unflinching, transactional pragmatism that often defies ideological boundaries. Whether one views his actions as shrewd statesmanship or cynical opportunism, the past several weeks have reaffirmed Trump’s capacity to convert chaos into political advantage and reshape narratives in ways few contemporary leaders can match.

From the faltering Ukraine conflict to the volatile dynamics of the Gaza crisis, and from domestic political rebellions to unexpected alliances, Trump has emerged with a series of concrete wins-each reinforcing his view that politics, at its core, is simply “the art of cutting a deal.”

A President under pressure from his own base

Since returning to the White House, Trump has governed under an unusual form of pressure-one emanating not from Democrats or left-wing activists but from the ideological hardliners within his own MAGA movement. His failure to immediately fulfill his campaign pledges to end the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine has fueled resentment among a segment of his base, who see foreign entanglements as evidence of Washington’s entrenched “deep state” controlling the president’s agenda.

The most high-profile critic has been Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, once a staunch Trump loyalist but now one of his fiercest opponents on the right. Greene’s attacks escalated dramatically in recent weeks, targeting Trump’s policy decisions, his ties to deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein, and his reluctance to release all Department of Justice documents related to the Epstein investigation.

For Trump, whose political strength rests heavily on maintaining unity within the Republican populist base, these criticisms posed a genuine-though brief-threat. And it is precisely this internal turbulence that pushed the president to accelerate his diplomatic initiatives abroad.

A temporary peace in Gaza-but a political win for Trump

Trump’s swift move to broker a temporary settlement in the Gaza war illustrated his ability to exploit geopolitical openings. The agreement-accepted by Arab states,........

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