The 45th president
What is Donald Trump likely to achieve in power?
MUCH of the time, argues David Runciman, a British academic, politics matters little to most people. Then, suddenly, it matters all too much. Donald Trump’s term as America’s 45th president, which is due to begin with the inauguration on January 20th, stands to be one of those moments.
This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “The 45th president”
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