Trump's Rubio and Waltz picks signal 'existential' fight with China

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : Trump churned through aides in his first term, naming four national security advisors and two secretaries of state as he soured on his team.
50% : Trump, who rhetorically at least has long broken with the historic bipartisan consensus in Washington for an assertive US global role, tapped two Florida politicians who still believe in traditional US engagement with the world.
45% : "Trump frequently speaks in terms of dealmaking and has boasted of his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
36% : "We know that for Trump, his north star is cutting a deal -- especially a better deal than whoever the president was before him," she said.
34% : Trump would likely brush aside aides if he believed he can "one-up Biden," McManus said.
30% : More from this sectionWhat Trump's re-election could mean for AfricaPochettino says won't try to 'convince' players to opt for USUN carbon market inches closer after COP29 agreement"Trump isn't picking anyone who hasn't pledged fealty to him.
26% : Trump has even spoken of reaching an agreement with Israel's arch-nemesis Iran, despite walking away from a major diplomatic deal with the country during his first term, which had been negotiated under Barack Obama.
25% : Trump, she said, is likely less concerned about ideology than dealmaking, including on two priorities that eluded Biden -- ending the Gaza war and winning Saudi recognition of Israel.
20% : "Rubio is much more the former, and his choice will likely disappoint the latter, who brand him as too hawkish."- Allure of the deal -In a preemptive nod to Trump, Rubio, a longtime critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has said that Ukraine is at a stalemate against Moscow's invasion, backing a negotiated solution.

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