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Three Potential Problems for the President
The already fragile administration can't afford for much to go wrong. Plus, Jonathan Bernstein's morning links.
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President Donald Trump has had several volatile weeks even by his own standards. It's easy to assume that he's settled into an overall equilibrium that's reflected in his very stable recent approval numbers. It's possible that both his detractors and his supporters have dug in and are unlikely to change their minds, barring any major events such as a war or a recession. Perhaps!
But we don't actually know, and I see three developments that could create new troubles for the president.