The extortionist

The definition of an extortionist is someone who practices extortion—the act of using violence, threats, intimidation, or pressure from one's authority to force someone to hand over money (or something else of value) or do something they don't want to do. The word extortioner means the same exact thing. 

Organized crime groups frequently employ extortion to control territories, businesses, or industries, and to extract money or other valuables from individuals or businesses. 

This can take the form of protection rackets, blackmail, and threats of violence or harm. It’s not uncommon for such organized crime groups to demand "protection" payments from businesses, extort individuals for money or property, or threaten to harm someone if they don't comply with demands. More specifically, the Mafia commonly uses extortion as a normal way of conducting its business. 

Now, let’s take a look at Trump’s style of doing business. Is he an outstanding businessman or just a “transactional” guy? Neither one to me, especially after menacing and cutting arms and intelligence support for a while to Ukraine or after launching his “Tariff Walz” with China, Canada, Mexico and Europe, not to mention the over-hanging “Primary” threat to congress people who don’t toe his line, he is the perfect extortionist I was describing previously.

Why does he take this path? Because it’s not necessary to have a valid or even a legal reason to ask someone to do as they’re told and there is no need to convince. It’s easy, fast and it works all the time! 

I guess his father’s and his own deep and varied experiences with the infamous New York City’s Mafia families are the reason for his defaulting to that mode of operation...