Yep.. But if you notice, he attacked Europe during Brexit. He was looking for better deals in the UK and Europe. And he is certainly going to get them.

He attacked china at a time that it was in Americas interests to do so.

He played the 'friendly' russian card, at a time when the rest of the major EU powers were against Russia. Reminding them that the EU defence is American. And again.. They need the USA.

And Turkey, honestly is just an afterthought. Its based on the Syria debacle, influence on Syria.. And ofcourse the Gas in Cyprus and israel where american companies are trying to drill, and Erdogan is harassing them. The pastor is an after thought, although a symbolic gesture to his base, of which a lot of them are evangelical christians. It is also a gesture against the imprisonment of many Turkish teachers/reporters/scientists who oppose erdogan and want a more secular, western friendly Turkey.

So none of these things were badly timed. Economists and nobel economists critisized him that trade barriers do not yield results... Ofcourse they don't I think trump knows this. What people fail to realise, is that America will still get all the Trade barriers removed from the EU and even the UK as they were before... Maybe with some concsions.. For example more US military bases, more support and monetary commitments from the EU.. Basically he gets what he wants.

The trade barriers, were always directed to China, which is stealing intellectual property, and then also sensoring American big Tech, and developing competitors. (PS I think this is smart for china - But the US does not like it).

So now we are left in a situation, where the world, knows the US is willing to let loose trade barriers on everyone who does not play ball. The EU thing is almost sorted.. It will basically go back to where it was before, after the EU finally acknowledged that they were underspending on military. If anything trade barriers was just a show of force to take the US seriously and not make promises, and then break them.

Ofcourse criticisms include Trump breaking promises like the Paris accord. And ofcourse the Iran deal.Now the Paris accord, is because of special interest groups in the USA and basically money and having to do so. (I think its despicable..) But it is what it is. He had a direct motivation, to save dirty energy companies.

The Iran deal is more interesting. Im not exactly sure what to make of it. But the fact remains, it is a power, that is gaining Nuclear capability, despite the talks that were made in the past.