The Perils of Preaching Despair

American optimism is fading, offering lessons for President Biden and Donald Trump and those who would follow in their rhetorical footsteps.

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Left: President Joe Biden speaks about the administrationโ€™s coronavirus response at the White House, March 2, 2021. Right: Then-president Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Henderson, Nev., September 13, 2020.

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Dan McLaughlin

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Dan McLaughlin

Dan McLaughlin is a senior writer at National Review Online and a fellow at National Review Institute.

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