Before he stepped down as Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau called Donald Trump’s tariff policies “very dumb.” This might be an accurate description of many Trump administration policies — but the more objectively correct word is “stupid.” In fact, Québec’s largest newspaper, Le Journal de Montréal, published a front-page photo of Trump in early February […]
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Musk’s way of streamlining tech startups is wrong for government
Elon Musk has been steadily expanding his political influence since being designated a “special government employee” by United States President Donald Trump in January. Appointed to lead the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk has moved to transform government operations by pushing for mass layoffs of government employees and attempting to shut down […]
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What if a sitting US president becomes dangerously unstable?
The Gridiron Club is one of the oldest, most exclusive journalistic organizations in Washington, DC. Much like the White House Correspondents’ Association, this secretive, members-only group hosts an annual dinner where writers and politicians exchange playful barbs and raise their glasses in a spirit of conviviality. Tradition dictates that the sitting president attends, making it […]