For the second time this year, a federal court has ruled President Trump’s signature economic policy unlawful. For the second time, the president has shrugged. The pattern — illegal action, judicial rebuke, public defiance — is no longer policy disagreement. It is something else.
The Court Said No. Again. The President Said He Doesn’t Care. Read Post »
The president announced a military escort mission through the Strait of Hormuz via social media — without notifying Gulf allies. Saudi Arabia pulled the plug within hours. What followed was a masterclass in the dangers of impulsive, uncoordinated leadership at the highest levels of American power.
Thirty-Six Hours: How Trump’s Project Freedom Collapsed Read Post »
In a 90-minute call Russia initiated, Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump that any resumed military action against Iran would be “dangerous and unacceptable.” The President of the United States — who launched the war — called it a “very good conversation.” What unfolded next raises questions that the 25th Amendment was written to answer.
The Commander Who Blinked: Trump Takes Orders from the Kremlin on Iran Read Post »
