The Wobbling of King Trump

At home and abroad, his autocratic approach is starting to run aground.

House Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene leaves after U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. November 25, 2025, 8:56 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

For an American, touring the grandiose monuments of ancient Rome and Renaissance Italy—as I did recently—is an oddly relatable experience these days.

From the triumphal arches of Constantine and Titus to the soaring St. Peter’s Basilica to the stunning Medici palaces of Florence, one sees a clear through line: a parade of giant egos down the centuries. For princes of the past—even many popes—self-glorification was the norm.

For an American, touring the grandiose monument

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