Trump’s unserious posturing on the world stage

You can excuse President-elect Donald Trump’s more outrageous statements as mere rhetorical flourish — and many, many Americans do, or he wouldn’t have been sent back to the White House by voters for his upcoming second term.

Trump voters clearly didn’t believe that they were backing some soft-spoken diplomat who keeps his opinions close to his vest. They like the chutzpah — and, when it comes to international affairs and promoting the best interests of the United States, believe it is...