• Sem@lemmy.ml
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    “But ultimately,” Trump said, “they have to make a deal (1) because otherwise they’re not going to be able to deal (2) in the United States. So we want them involved, but they have to ‒ and other countries have to ‒ make a deal (3), and if they don’t make a deal (4), we’ll set the deal (5).”

    Why Trump uses the word “deal” so often? English is not native for me, so I would like to know, is there some hidden meaning in it?

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      It’s his whole brand - Art of the Deal was his book (written by someone else of course) and an early attempt to establish a reputation as the ultimate businessman.

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      Because he has the mind of a 5 year old child that just learned a new word. He is obsessed with deals, its all he can think about. I bet he talks the same way at home. “Hey Donald honey, can you pass me the butter?” - “What do I get in return? Give me a good deal”

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      He’s a big businessman doing deals in business at the business factory. Give him a juice box (Adderall)