President Trump spent the weekend pleading with other countries — including China — to help him out of the mess he created in the Strait of Hormuz.In a stream of angry social media posts and impromptu remarks to reporters, Trump scrambled to invent new explanations for why other nations supposedly owe the United States their help in keeping the vital shipping lane open. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Join now to continue reading.Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more.If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.