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A simple trick world leaders can use when being bullied by Donald Trump, says The Economist is distract him. During a meeting with Panama’s president Varela, in 2017, Trump told him it had been a mistake for the US to cede control of the Panama Canal & they should take it back. Varela, had been “prepped” to avoid confrontation, quickly changed the subject: “Mr President, can I ask you a question? How are you doing in Syria?” Trump took the bait and moved on, telling him “America is winning”.
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