Trump Is Back and Chaos Ensues

David Sanger: “There was a lot of déjà vu in Tuesday’s news conference, recalling scenes from his first presidency. The conspiracy theories, the made-up facts, the burning grievances — all despite the fact that he has pulled off one of the most remarkable political comebacks in history. The vague references to ‘people’ whom he never names. The flat declaration that American national security was threatened now, without defining how the strategic environment has changed in a way that could prompt him to violate the sovereignty of independent nations.”

“But there were also several differences in this version of Mr. Trump that are easy to overlook in a man who can move, in an instant, from the failures of American plumbing to the need to revive the territory-grabbing spirit of President William McKinley.”

“This time, he appears eager to get going in a way he was not in 2017.”

Hunter Walker: “This news conference, which was the first since Trump’s re-election was certified by Congress, was a wild one — even by Trumpian standards.”