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Is Trump's Presidency Off to a Successful Start?

Overshadowed by headlines about chaos and infighting, the new administration is notching a string of early victories.
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From some angles, the Trump presidency is off to a rocky start. There were the somewhat disappointing crowds at the inauguration, and then the needless lies about them, presented as “.” There’s the over Trump’s remarks to the CIA, and precisely who in the crowd cheered his visit. On Monday, the president repeated a dumb and unnecessary lie about illegal ballots having cost him the popular vote during a meeting with members of Congress. on White House infighting and an attempted reboot—just four days into the administration. ABC’s , “He can’t help himself, and he isn’t

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