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Can Trump Turn His Presidency Around?

US President Donald Trump has an opportunity to cut taxes, improve US infrastructure, and replace or amend the Affordable Care Act. But, to succeed, he needs to demonstrate respect for reasonable opposing viewpoints, tone down his more extreme positions, and learn how to cooperate with Congress.

STANFORD – The United States’ economy is growing at a modest pace, with low unemployment and inflation. Normally, these conditions would strengthen a US president’s standing with the public. And yet Donald Trump’s approval rating is well below 40%, as one would expect to see during a recession.

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