holding Canada's cards close and not telling his bluffs.
That's what the "just tell us what you're doing in the negotiations" crowd seems to miss.
It would be colossally stupid to put out a press release that tells the other players what cards you're holding, and what your planned strategy is.
Do you think it would be beneficial for him to put out a press release saying what aces he has up his sleeve, what the plan is to counter Trump's next move, or any other parts of the negotiations?
Do you think the Americans won't love to learn those things?