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President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., February 12, 2025.
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In Federalist No. 70, Alexander Hamilton stressed the need for “energy in the Executive,” arguing it would provide “steady administration of the laws.”
Hamilton couldn’t have foreseen the energetic Donald Trump, whose steadiness rivals that of a raccoon that found a bottle of cough syrup in the garbage.
About the Author
Christian Schneider is a National Review contributor and writes the Anti-Knowledge newsletter. He is a co-host of the podcast Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL.
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In Federalist No. 70, Alexander Hamilton stressed the need for “energy in the Executive,” arguing it would provide “steady administration of the laws.”
Hamilton couldn’t have foreseen the energetic Donald Trump, whose steadiness rivals that of a raccoon that found a bottle of cough syrup in the garbage.
About the Author
Christian Schneider is a National Review contributor and writes the Anti-Knowledge newsletter. He is a co-host of the podcast Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL.
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