by Rich Lowry
In his second term, he seems determined to use every lever at his disposal to advance his agenda.
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President Donald Trump, center, leaves the President’s Room with Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Vice President JD Vance, and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, after signing official documents and being sworn as the 47th president of the United States at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., January 20, 2025.
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Judging from the first week or so, the Trump doctrine is going to be: We can do it the easy way or the hard way.
Those are the words the president used in a post on Truth Social last week threatening tariffs on Russia if it didn’t cut a peace deal with Ukraine.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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Judging from the first week or so, the Trump doctrine is going to be: We can do it the easy way or the hard way.
Those are the words the president used in a post on Truth Social last week threatening tariffs on Russia if it didn’t cut a peace deal with Ukraine.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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