Morning Jolt: Can Trump Still Fix His Mistakes?

Making the click-through worthwhile: President Trump suddenly realizes that hosting the G-7 summit at his Doral resort is a bridge too far for many of his Republican allies; some new data shows that the Chinese economy is slowing down, suggesting that Beijing may be feeling the pain of the tariffs more than they're letting on; and a new election security bill would put the federal government into the business of deciding what is and what is not "legitimate" journalism.

If President Trump Can Change His Mind on the G-7 . . .

For much of the Trump era, there's been this recurring qualified defense of the president from his fans: Ignore the tweets, look at the policies. Ignore the nonsensical statements that are beneath the presidency and look at the results. Look past the revolving door cabinet and look at the judicial appointments instead. Don't stare in bewilderment and exasperation at the president's furious denunciations of his own appointed officials, and stare at your tax return and low the unemployment rate.

That was a strong argument for a while. But it was ...

October 21 2019

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Can Trump Still Fix His Mistakes? Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: President Trump suddenly realizes that hosting the G-7 summit at his Doral resort is a bridge too far for many of his Republican allies; some new data shows that the Chinese economy is slowing down, suggesting that Beijing may be feeling the pain of the tariffs more than they're letting on; and a new election security bill would put the federal government into the business of deciding what is and what is not "legitimate" journalism. If President Trump Can Change His Mind on the G-7 . . . For much of the Trump era, there's been this recurring qualified defense of the president from his fans: Ignore the tweets, look at the policies. Ignore the nonsensical statements that are beneath the presidency and look at the results. Look past the revolving door cabinet and look at the judicial appointments instead. Don't stare in bewilderment and exasperation at the president's furious denunciations of his own appointed officials, and stare at your tax return and low the unemployment rate. That was a strong argument for a while. But it was ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories What Is Conservative American Nationalism? Colin Dueck Circumstances change; principles do not. America's oldest foreign-policy tradition still finds its home on the right. Once Upon a Time, an American Athletic Star Bombed the Chi-Coms Rich Lowry Our athletes once weren't so transnational in their orientation, or so willing to toss aside American values, or so deferential to Chinese Communists. Transgender Cyclist Wins Female Cycling World Championship, Claims Only Objections Come... Tobias Hoonhout Biological-male cyclist Rachel McKinnon won the women's world championship on Saturday, and set a women's world record in the qualifying event. ADVERTISEMENT Radical Climate-Change Protests Coming Soon to a City Near You? John Fund If officials in Washington, D.C., and other cities want to avoid a similar fate, they should contact their British counterparts now and figure out how an American version of Extinction Rebellion can be neutralized. Four Major Drug Companies Reach Deal in Opioids Lawsuit Mairead McArdle The suits accused the pharmaceutical industry of fueling the crisis by marketing opioids without adequately warning about their addictive nature. ADVERTISEMENT WHAT NR IS READING Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead Jim Mattis and Bing West Call Sign Chaos the #1 national bestselling book by General Jim Mattis and Bing West, is a clear-eyed account of Mattis's lifelong dedication to America, and his journey from marine recruit to four-star general to Secretary of Defense! LEARN MORE Photo Essays Marine Corps F-35B Fall Colors ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.