Worse, with the Executive and Congress branches under his control, he now is the singular point where systemic failure or collapse is possible. At his age, and health, it may even be inevitable. What then? The leaders in this administration are so invested they will never be able to back out.

I also know GB and concur, they don't need tactical gear for anything - well perhaps cutting the verge in the two town cemetaries.

His trade reps may be working on actual deals, they take days for simple trade negotiations; weeks - years on complex negotiations to ready for Congressional consideration. Of course, numbers are imaginary, as is his understanding of global economics. We should prepare for worst outcomes.

Late to this, so I don't know if anyone has already clarified.
Trump can create tariffs, but he has no authority to approve trade deals, that is Congress's authority and requires resolution, debate and voting to approve each deal. When Trump says he's done 200 deals he is speaking of tariffs.