Trump is a negotiator. He surrounds himself with people who are specialists in whatever he is negotiating. I imagine before he begins negotiating with the democrats and “stubborn” republicans, he will know all about the subject at hand and the people with whom he is dealing. He will have met with the Generals of the military, he may even go into the “field” (bases) and speak with enlisted personnel, to get the “feel” of what needs the military have.
I remember when Mr. Reagan was a presidential candidate, people didn’t think he was capable to leading our country, overseas they called him “the actor”. I know I was there, listening to their tv announcements. It’s the same here. I’m sure Mr. Trump already knows many of the world leaders.
There is a difference between government and business. Trump is used to negotiating where both sides are willing to move to the middle. The Democrats position is to make sure a Trump administration is a failure and Trump is a one-term president. Where is the middle ground on that?
The issues are different, too. Take Planned Parenthood. Conservatives want it completely defunded. Democrats want it fully funded. Where is the middle ground that both sides could agree to? Taxes. Democrats want them raised on the wealthy and Trump wants to cut them for the wealthy. Where is the compromise in that? Syria. Trump wants to beat ISIS, send in the troops, and take the oil. Where is the middle ground there? Trump talks about making deals. In politics deals often aren't possible, or even desirable. How will Trump handle that?