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‘You don’t want to live inside his head’: diplomats’ dilemma in the age of Trump
- Diplomats struggle to extract policy signals from Trump’s nonstop social posts and press events.
- Western ministries now monitor private texts and trust Trump’s statements as potential policy signals.
- Diplomats must translate rambling remarks to detect hidden policy implications.
- Fox News coverage is tracked as a key information source for Trump’s decisions.
- Trump’s post timing and frequency can disrupt diplomats working across time zones.
- Diplomats fear misinformation as Trump’s facts mix with rhetoric and bluff.
- Dame Karen Pierce’ strategy included appearing on Fox News to gauge Trump’s thinking.
- Some embassies assign staff to track geopolitical reporting on Fox for Trump’s decisions.
- Trump’s wide-ranging remarks can touch on Iran, tariffs, and other flashpoints.
- The 24/7 news cycle forces diplomats to evaluate reliability and timing of remarks.
- Overall, the article shows diplomats balancing interpretation with operational risk.
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