After chaotic beginnings, Donald Trump seems to harvest the fruits of his strategy. The proof? Even his opponents among the Republicans now grant him credit.
After the worries of the election, the tremors of the first 100 days, the relief. Part of the American right, which had strongly doubted or even criticized the start of the presidency of Donald Trump, must see that it has taken a turning point in recent weeks. ” Sky ! After a disastrous first quarter, Donald Trump begins to have a much more successful presidency. This is not what we, his scouting criticisms of rage, plans planned or perhaps secretly hoped for, “said the editorialist of the New York Times Bret Stephens, one of the most critical conservatives towards Donald Trump.
“Some decisions are a courageous policy: to join Israel in his strikes against Iran, which Trump has led despite the political resistance of a part of his own base, did not lead to a disastrous war in the Middle East, although Tehran can still seek to retaliate,” he said. And to add that the delivery of weapons to Ukraine goes in the right direction.
Even if he deplores the migration policy, Stephens stresses that the commercial agreements “also expand markets for American exports, including agricultural cars and products. After months of erratic and capricious commercial sanctions and bellicose white house rhetoric, these trade agreements provide predictability and clarity. Even the “guerrilla warfare” against universities finds thanks to his eyes.
“He is able to change his mind”
“If Trump’s opponents one day want to be effective – and be frank, we have not been – then we must take into account the realities that have so far escaped us. For example: all Trump is not bad. Sometimes the President’s poor manners and his excessive tactics produce useful diplomatic or political results. His reversal on Ukraine is a welcome demonstration that he is able to change his mind when the facts do not prove him right, ”he wrote.
It will be necessary to see if the recent successes of Donald Trump result in the polls. For his 100 days at the White House, studies had shown a fall in the popularity of the president. If even the opponents recognize the merits of the former real estate magnate, can they find the heights? “I have castigated the administration repeatedly, both in its current mandate and in the previous one. I will certainly do it again. But if it is never pleasant to be fair with those you don’t like, it’s also healthy. In order for criticism to be credible, it cannot be blind, ”concludes Bret Stephens.
