This kind of thuggishness and bullying is reminiscent of the Bush years. This underlines the fact that this kind of crude jingoism is particular to the Republican Party, a group of thugs who are unfit to govern. However, this will only backfire. Trump's bullying can't work now, when the US is far weaker than it was under Bush and when Trump himself is seeking to disengage with the world. Even better, China is waiting in the wings, more than happy and ready to step up and take global leadership from the US. It's fascinating to watch the Trump people shoot themselves in the head. The 3 billion that the US contributes to the UN is chump change for the Chinese. I hope that China does take advantage of this opportunity.