Trump is very much like Marmite, you either love him or hate him, but credit where credit is due, Trump is a successful and savvy businessman, hence why he has made a fortune in his investments over the decades. This could be why Trump wanted to sit and negotiate with Iran following his decision to remove the United States from the JCPOA. However, the openly anti-Iran hawk, John Bolton, then National Security Advisor to Trump, diverted Trump from this course of action.