by Kyle Smith
The daily dramas of that era will fade away in time; the administration’s lasting mark is elsewhere.
Share this story
Then-President Donald Trump applauds U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett after she took her oath of office to serve on the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., October 26, 2020.
Tom Brenner/Reuters
Should Donald Trump’s political career be finished, what will be the takeaways from his administration? I’d argue that what reporters have many times described as a nonstop bombardment of exciting news was in fact a relatively uneventful period.
Why, yes, I have heard that there’s a pandemic on. It is the major event of the Trump era, but it had very little to do with Trump.
About the Author
Kyle Smith is the film critic for the Wall Street Journal.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Should Donald Trump’s political career be finished, what will be the takeaways from his administration? I’d argue that what reporters have many times described as a nonstop bombardment of exciting news was in fact a relatively uneventful period.
Why, yes, I have heard that there’s a pandemic on. It is the major event of the Trump era, but it had very little to do with Trump.
By continuing, you agree to our terms of service and privacy policy.
About the Author
Kyle Smith is the film critic for the Wall Street Journal.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Comments