Krugman: On China trade war, Trump is a big loser who ‘talks loudly but carries a small stick’

AlterNet logoDonald Trump is declaring victory in his trade war with China.

Of course he is. He always claims victory, even — in fact, especially — when he loses.

Remember the 2018 midterm elections? You’d have thought Republicans had won every seat and exacted punitive damages from Democrats who’d had the temerity to run against them. Continue reading