For the First Time Trump Faces Crises Not of His Own Making | Talking Points Memo

There is now if not a consensus at least an emerging question whether President Trump has reached a turning point in his Presidency from which he cannot recover. It is sobering to consider the unfolding gyre of crises. We are in the midst of an historic epidemic which has killed more than 100,000 Americans. We are in the midst of an historic economic crisis. We have witnessed two weeks of unprecedented demonstrations across the country. And if we think back to the calm old days before all this started less than four months ago, that was when the President was impeached after being exposed in an extortion plot aimed at gaming the November election.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1313235

This is an important and for his critics sobering pattern to understand: Trump’s public approval numbers have a natural buoyancy. Just ceasing to act aggressively weird for a while brings his numbers back up.

Back to the bunker! And stay there for a few weeks.