From Versailles to Switzerland: Can diplomacy fix what Epic Fury couldn’t?

The historic halls of the Palace of Versailles have, throughout modern history, played host to the drafting of documents that have redrawn the geopolitical map of the world. The memorandum of understanding signed there by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday is no exception. Yet, as the ink dries on this latest framework, the global commentary machine has split into two fiercely polarized camps. On social media and across international news networks, the divide is stark. The optimists, heavily populated by pro-Trump pundits and administration officials, are full of praise.