Trump’s sea of troubles deepens

The swirling troubles around President Trump got deeper this week thanks to a series of missteps.

Chaos and confusion in northeast Syria, an admission of a Ukrainian quid pro quo from White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, and the controversial decision to host a forthcoming Group of Seven (G-7) summit at Trump’s own resort in Florida all conspired to push the president even further back onto the defensive. Democrats are picking up speed in their efforts to impeach him. …

The confluence of events is leaving even independent observers wondering how the president can stop the downward spiral. CONT.

Niall Stanage, The Hill