Officers trained in or experienced in combat immediately get what Trump is about. The first approach is to shake it up, try to break it, see what it is made of and what it's fears, ambitions wants and needs are and see what tactical advantage shakes out. He is quick at getting down to "brass tacks."
Amazing that folks don't get that.
+1.
I am not a trained combat officer but I understand the tactics and have used them in business many times over the years - to great success. I think most conflict adverse people just label it has aggressive and withdraw to their “safe” place.