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Trump is wobbling along the precipice
Opinion, Сolumns
MICHAEL GERSON 
May 13, 2017
WASHINGTON — This was always the main question: Would Donald Trump move beyond mere Twitter abuse and move against institutions that limit his power? ...
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Two frightening weeks
Opinion, Сolumns
MICHAEL GERSON 
February 8, 2017
WASHINGTON — Stepping back, cooling off a bit, displaying some strategic patience, taking the long view: The first two weeks of the Trump administrati...
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A picture of American shame
Opinion, Сolumns
MICHAEL GERSON 
January 31, 2017
WASHINGTON — The image of President Donald Trump, flanked by Vice President Mike Pence and Defense Secretary James Mattis, signing an executive order ...
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The perils of a tweeter in chief
Opinion, Сolumns
MICHAEL GERSON 
January 27, 2017
WASHINGTON — All political leaders, presidents in particular, dream of using technology to avoid the media filter and speak directly to the American p...
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The death of Reaganism
Opinion, Сolumns
MICHAEL GERSON 
January 23, 2017
WASHINGTON — After every major Trump speech or event, the person I was before it seems desperately naive. I have been a consistent Trump critic, but m...
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Disregard for the American story
Сolumns
MICHAEL GERSON 
January 15, 2017
WASHINGTON — Who is John Lewis that Donald Trump should be mindful of him? Lewis, by one definition, is a 76-year-old, liberal politician with a distu...
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Can Trump inaugurate a time of healing?
Opinion, Сolumns
MICHAEL GERSON 
January 11, 2017
WASHINGTON — Were Donald Trump to read all the previous inaugural addresses in preparation for his big day, it would be pretty tough going from James ...
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