Trump Skips G20 Summit, Economist Sachs Attributes Decision to “Tantrum”
Economist Jeffrey Sachs criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for reportedly skipping the upcoming G20 summit , saying the former president is acting with a “four-year-old mentality.” Speaking about the summit, Sachs suggested that Trump’s absence stems from dissatisfaction with the collective leadership format of the global gathering. “Th
e rest of the world says, ‘We don’t want a king,’” Sachs said, echoing Brazilian President Lula’s comment : “We don’t need an emperor.” Sachs explained that while Trump would attend as just one of 20 (or 21) world leaders , the former president is unwilling to assume an equal role and is “having a tantrum” over it. The remarks have sparked discussion about Trump’s global engagement style and the optics of his absence from the major international forum.