Stop jeopardizing the midterm elections: Three brutal truths Trump needs to hear

Published September 19, 2026 7:00am ET



How do we manage President Donald Trump? He’s our president. A government employee. He works for us. It makes sense to maximize his effectiveness, right? To squeeze every ounce of production out of him — and get the best results possible. That requires management.

The trouble is, one of the things that makes Trump, well, Trump is his creativity, unpredictability, and instinctive nature. All three are nullified by sticking to a rigid playbook.

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