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Reporter explains 'colossally dumb' reason Trump is uniquely 'terrible’
President Donald Trump gestures at the end of an event during a visit to Coosa Steel Corporation, in Rome, Georgia. REUTERS Kevin Lamarque
Trump Didn’t Inherit This Damage. He Chose It.
The Exception to the Rule
Presidents routinely receive too much credit for prosperity and too much blame for hardship. That familiar caution does not absolve Donald Trump. The reporting describes tariffs, trade wars, and war with Iran contributing directly to higher costs after the United States had achieved a post-pandemic soft landing. In this case, presidential responsibility is not electoral folklore. It…
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