Trump’s greatest deal might start with a visit to Tehran

“Great” and “deal” have long been two of US President Donald Trump’s favorite words. He has built much of his public life around them, frequently reminding us of his ability to achieve what others could not. I wonder whether he has considered that the opportunity to make his greatest deal may have arrived at precisely the moment when his political fortunes have suffered an unexpected reversal. The US midterms delivered a shock, with Democrats taking both chambers of Congress and several importan