Trump is definitely using a scorched earth policy.

[Baitball Blogger]

Once he drains us of resources he thinks he has full control of the reins. But the reality is that we’re playing by the rules and biding our time. No one respects him and he is underestimating how much damage he’s doing to his legacy.

[canetoad]

1. He is

Hitler had a couple of reasons for using this measure; to keep resources out of allies hands but, far more telling than this - to punish the German people who were not worthy of a magnificent leader such as himself.