How can American leaders arbitrarily and whimsically determine the fate of another sovereign country without consulting the relevant national government, particularly Israel, while they are embroiled in war? President Donald Trump's audacious, outrageous, and impudent behaviour in international affairs is unbecoming of a civilised nation or a democratic government. His words and actions resemble those of an absolute monarch or dictator. He would receive unprecedented praise if successful, but should his efforts fail, he would face universal condemnation.