Donald Trump

Here’s what Donald Trump tweeted about the stock market on its long march higher, plotted against the market’s abrupt reversal, which has wiped out all gains made since 2016

Tabatha Southey: It’s not exactly leadership in a time of global crisis, but Trump’s various public statements of late demonstrate the president is keeping a social distance from reality

He’s been exposed to it but not tested. He shakes everyone’s hand. But the U.S. president has finally lurched into action—reluctantly.

Trump declared a national emergency in the U.S. as COVID-19 cases grow, events are cancelled and schools are closed. Watch his full press conference here.

’A lot of good things are going to happen,’ said the U.S. president as the number of COVID-19 cases in his country approached 1,000, and the death toll reached 29

Adnan R. Khan: Eighteen years after 9/11, the world is fractured and in turmoil. That was Osama bin Laden’s plan all along.

Scott Gilmore: The Afghanistan ’peace deal’ will see America cut and run. It is the least worst option for the U.S.—and a troubling end for Afghans

Tabatha Southey: Eric Trump claims the Secret Service stays at Trump properties for free, and any associated costs are mostly related to housekeeping. But the bills sure don’t appear to be cheap.

Allen Abel asks the experts

Image of the Week: The Speaker’s much-discussed gesture achieved what she seemed to intend, eclipsing the speech itself