For Once, a Trump Controversy That Sticks

September 24, 2025 · 5:28 pm ET · Leave a Comment

It often seems as if Donald Trump can weather any controversy without real political damage. Scandals erupt, outrage flares, and then the news cycle moves on.

But the past two weeks look different.

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