Have national conservatives won the fight for the right? That’s certainly the view of many jubilant populists and no small number of frustrated or depressed conservatives. At the most recent NatCon conference in Washington, D.C., featured speakers included Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Senators Josh Hawley and Jim Banks, activist Steve Bannon, and Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts — all longtime voices on the nationalist-populist right with significant roles within or in close proximity to the Trump administration.
President Trump has imposed the protectionist tariffs he has always wanted. Congress has enacted his big, beautiful bill, including a massive increase in federal debt and Trump’s desired carve-outs for tips, overtime, and Social Security income. Panicked CEOs, university presidents, and foreign leaders continue to jockey for the president’s attention.
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