TRUMP IS PIONEERING THE ROLE OF COMMENTATOR-IN-CHIEF WHEN ISSUES GROW THORNY

The president is constantly assigning motives, identifying heroes and villains, and telling his audience what to think This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday From Charles Barkley to Thierry Henry to John McEnroe, the path from the arena to the commentary box is well trodden, and plenty of politicians have made the…

Media | The Guardian reports that the president is constantly assigning motives, identifying heroes and villains, and telling his audience what to think This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland.

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One man, however, insists on doing both at the same time.

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