Paul

Trump did his usual, "look at me, Im a big bully do as I say" (or else).

As a result, the stock market took a hit, and his business "friends" no doubt pointed out what a disaster this could turn into (and I expect he realised he's likely losing money as well) so he used a get out of jail free card by agreeing to what was largely already agreed, so he could "postpone" them, and still look good.

Everyone already knows what a complete pratt he is, but somehow he's still managed to look an even bigger fool to the world.

He'll end up upsetting the wrong (powerful) people, ones with the means to remove him.