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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Kenneth Roth

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Have we passed peak trump - The Untold Story

President Donald Trump on stage at the Al Udeid Air Base, May 15, 2025, in Doha, Qatar. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
‘I recognize it may be foolhardy to pronounce Peak Trump. The president will never cease to amaze with his disdain for decency and democracy.’ Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

Have we reached peak Trump? Is it possible that we have arrived at a moment, a mere four months into his second term, when the president’s capacity to do harm is diminishing?

That is undeniably a provocative question. Like any US president, Donald Trump remains immensely powerful. It is early days; he can still cause plenty of damage – and certainly will.

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