Trump’s presidency is failing rapidly. Like others before him, modern American presidents fail when they cannot master or comprehend the government that they inherit. This is a hard concept to grasp in an age when non-stop media coverage leads us to focus on the president’s communication skills and when presidents themselves value spin more than expertise. But in the end presidential failure is about reality, not words—no matter how lofty and inspiring or how crude and insulting. CONT.
Elaine Kamarck, Brookings Institution
See also:
“A Presidency On Life Support: George W. Bush After Hurricane Katrina” by John Kenneth White