The president doesn’t follow his advice on North Korea, but there are plenty of other issues on which he’s won.
John Bolton
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The Forces Advocating for War With Iran
The administration held an ill-conceived summit in Warsaw this week. It didn’t go well.
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What Is Stopping John Bolton From Convincing Trump to Bomb Iran?
The president’s handler in Moscow isn’t likely to green light military intervention.
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The Deep State Strikes Back!
There is, in fact, a nexus of government officials working against the president. They are Trump’s handpicked advisers and cabinet secretaries.
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Ethical Standards Are Posing a Recruitment Problem for This White House
The president’s national security advisor makes a positively Orwellian argument.
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Who’s In Charge of U.S. Foreign Policy?
Trump’s national security staff is developing a pattern of ignoring his directives.
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John Bolton’s New Chief of Staff Has Deeply Alarming Connections
Fred Fleitz is senior vice-president of Frank Gaffney’s Center for Security Policy, a neo-Nazi organization with ties to Vladimir Putin and Europe’s far right.
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Trump Is About to Break One of His Major Campaign Promises
He’s setting things up for yet another war in the Middle East.
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Can Anyone Stop Trump From Blowing Up the Iran Nuclear Deal?
Trump has stacked his national security team with Iran hardliners while French President Macron failed to change the president’s mind.
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Trumptown: The President as Cult Leader
Even if Trump fires Mueller or leads us into war, his supporters will still obey his every word.
