David Frum

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28 February 2025 19:17

No, the meeting did not go badly for Ukraine. It exposed in the most undeniable, unequivocal way possible the pro-Putin commitments of the president and vice president. That was information Americans and allies needed to have clear before them.

David Frum

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21 January 2025 17:35

Trump supporters shrugged off their hero's corruption in his first term. They were prospering too. But in a downturn? As the saying goes, "you can full some of the people all of the time." But maybe not enough of the people, enough of the time. END.

David Frum

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21 January 2025 17:35

Trump dealt with the big crisis of his first term, COVID, by fantasy thinking: promises that the pandemic would go away on its own, promoting magic low-cost quack cures. He's the same guy now, only older. 5/x

David Frum

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21 January 2025 17:34

In 2017, Trump inherited a strong economy, low interest rates, and a generally stable international situation. For the next 3 years, Trump enjoyed the dividends from his inheritance - until he crashed into his first real crisis, the COVID pandemic. 1/x

Brian Stelter

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21 January 2025 17:34

New statement from TikTok: "In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties..."