Trump's dealmaking record shows mixed results amid midterm election

Donald Trump has long promoted himself as a skilled negotiator, an image he cultivated before his presidency through media and his book "The Art of the Deal," according to the Associated Press reported by durangoherald.com and lethbridgeherald.com.

As Trump campaigns for Republican candidates across the country during the midterm elections, he urges voters to view him as an unqualified success in dealmaking, framing the election as a referendum on his presidency and negotiation record.

However, analysis of Trump's dealmaking in both his private sector career and time in the White House reveals mixed results. Christopher Preble, a senior fellow at the Stimson Center, said Trump is "not as good at this as he thinks he is."

Examples cited include Trump's claims that Iran would be defeated quickly and that he brokered a "great" ceasefire that soon failed. His assertion that Tehran was desperate to make a deal to end fighting was also proven untrue.

Trump also promised to negotiate an end to Russia's war in Ukraine within a day and announced an agreement to prevent attacks on energy infrastructure, but the pause never materialized. Despite these outcomes, Trump has defended his assertions by citing agreements made during negotiations.

This ongoing debate about Trump's dealmaking effectiveness remains a significant factor as voters consider the midterm elections, with his supporters embracing his image and critics pointing to the inconsistent results.