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This Is Donald Trump’s Best Week

The Democratic Party is deeply divided, the president’s approval rating is climbing, and he’s putting the impeachment process behind him.
Source: Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

Updated on February 5 at 2:16 p.m.

It’s been a pretty good week for Donald Trump, and it’s only Wednesday. In fact, it’s hard to think of a better week in the Trump administration. That’s partly a testament to what a chaotic mess the presidency has been. There are plenty of contenders for worst week. Best? That’s a tougher order.

But the White House has gotten encouraging news this week on all fronts: Trump’s Republican allies in Congress are set to acquit him today in his impeachment trial, affirming that he can get away with nearly anything as long as he delivers on policies they like. The Democratic Party is in disarray. And

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