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One Month Later

February 20, 2025 · 6:33 am ET · Leave a Comment

Playbook: “As Lenin might have put it: ‘There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.’ Donald J. Trump today celebrates his one-month anniversary as 47th president of the United States, and you don’t need me to tell you that the speed of change has been breathtaking.”

“Since Jan. 20, Trump has reshaped everything — from the workings of America’s federal government to its relations with allies and foes overseas; from its approach to war and peace to its stances on trade and foreign aid. Trump has stretched the Constitution to its limits; upended historic law and order norms; transformed the conversation around deep-seated social issues. He shows no sign of slowing down.”

Washington Post: In Trump’s first month, a relentless effort to remake the presidency.

Axios: Trump’s mega-MAGA month transforms America.

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