Rana Foroohar, in her piece “The realpolitik of Trump’s tariffs” (Opinion, March 31), expertly laid out three realpolitik rules that motivate Donald Trump’s economic approach.
Her piece ended with a poignant reminder that realpolitik was only about practicality, not about morality or ideology.
It’s precisely these aspects that illuminate the biggest flaw in a man who longs to be remembered as one of history’s greatest leaders.
From the US founding fathers to Martin Luther King, those who had the biggest impact on changing their nation’s course were dreamers who saw a future most couldn’t yet grasp.
Donna Miles
Christchurch, New Zealand
