The Gipper loved him some free trade. Photo: The Independent One of Donald Trump’s most interesting political achievements has been to force a Republican Party that had embraced free-trade orthodoxy for many decades into supporting, or at least tolerating, his own vintage 19th-century protectionist views. Like his harsh criticism of the Iraq War launched by…
This image from video provided by ICE shows manufacturing-plant employees waiting to have their legs shackled at the Hyundai Motor Group’s electric-vehicle plant on September 4. Photo: Corey Bullard/AP Here’s something I sure didn’t have on my bingo card: Donald Trump expressing regret over a major immigration raid. For the most part, his administration has…
Still a political amateur. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The feud between Donald Trump and his onetime deep pocket and henchman Elon Musk keeps bubbling up in unpredictable ways. But one fracture point that is potentially bigger than an exchange of insults and conspiracy theories is the Tech Bro’s musings about creating a third national political…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations on May 21, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Photo: John McDonnell/Getty Images In recent weeks, the Trump administration has intensified its targeting of international students in the United States, making efforts to limit Harvard University’s ability to enroll foreign students and ordering a pause…