President Donald Trump prides himself on being a dealmaker, but his negotiating style is more ultimatum than compromise. In the last week, Trump has slapped trading partnerswith tariffs rather than slog through prolonged talks to reach agreements.

President Donald Trump has managed to make his erratic trade policies even more baffling to countries desperate to negotiate an escape from his wrath.

More than a quarter of Trump voters say his tariffs are hurting U.S. trade negotiations with other countries, according to a Politico-Public First poll of self-identified Trump supporters. When asked if Trump’s tariffs are helping or hurting trade negotiations,