This is Trump’s secret weapon, according to a world-renowned negotiator

August 28, 2025

Most people have an opinion on President Trump’s negotiation tactics. But Chris Voss, who was with the F.B.I. for nearly 25 years and participated in more than 150 hostage negotiations, has a view informed by deep experience.

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He says Trump uses a very specific skill in his deal-making. →

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