Commentary Podcast: The Art of the Bad Deal

Published: Sept. 7, 2017, 4:40 p.m.

Donald Trump has taken the heel turn that so many anticipated he’d make, albeit not this early in his presidency, when he struck a deal with congressional Democrats and undermined his party’s leadership in Congress. The reactions from right, left, and center to Donald Trump’s erratic and non-committal behaviors, alienating just about everyone in the process, provide a rare window into how this presidency will adapt (or perish) under pressure.