There are, however, distinctions between Trump as ringmaster on The Apprentice and President Trump. In foreign policy, the new era looks to be more confrontational. At the state department, Tillerson’s job is being taken by the CIA director, Mike Pompeo, who is considerably more hawkish that his predecessor on Iran and North Korea. Similarly, the president was warned that his bellicose rhetoric on North Korea risked triggering a violent backlash from the Pyongyang regime. Relatives are the only real constant in the Trump entourage, with an increasing grip on foreign policy.

Source: The Guardian March 18, 2018 06:00 UTC