Latest / Systemic Error Podcast
NYT issues warning as Trump 'sycophants' prop up 'flailing presidency’
US President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping after watching a military demonstration from a balcony of the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 24, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
The Low-Expectations Presidency Is an Institutional Choice
A Summit Reduced to Damage Control
The account describes a U.S.–China summit for which the New York Times editorial board set a remarkable objective: President Donald Trump should leave without making matters worse. It portrays a presidency driven by personal advantage, flattery, and status rather than a coherent…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.