Since Trump has been in office, I log into my brokerage account with a sense of tension. What used to feel like a step toward financial growth now feels more like bracing for impact. Each time I check, there is another drop, another policy shift, another ripple across the market that reminds me how deeply politics and money are tied together.
The recent exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former U.S. President Donald Trump was more than just a political discussion. It was a power play. Trump showed clear bias toward Russia while Zelensky struggled to navigate the negotiation effectively. Through the lens of The 48 Laws of Power, it becomes clear that Zelensky made key missteps, failing to adapt to Trump's transactional mindset. His rigid stance, predictable messaging, and failure to appeal to Trump's ego weakened his position. In power dynamics, being right is never enough. Strategy determines success.
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