Trump trade wars and threats of sanctions will yield opposite results

In my observations a lot of Americans particularly MAGA types are still under the illusion that the US still has a huge share in the global economy as was the case in post ww2 era when most of the world was wrecked by centuries of colonialism and global wars

I think many still dont realize that China is the number 1 trading partner of an absolute majority of countries and US sanctions will only help alternative arrangements by China or EU

I thought the failure of sanctions on Russia would teach them a lesson but they are now threatening their own allies and that for me was absolutely shocking to me

If Trump actually goes forward with his threats of sanctions and tariffs the global economy will trade around US but by doing so US shall be left behind

No colonial power in decline accepts their fate and US is no exception