Parkland Forced Trump Into Statesman Mode, But It Didn’t Buy Him Much Credibility
Trump addressed the Parkland shooting, promised a visit, and talked about school safety and mental health. The words were measured; the problem was that the country had already watched him cycle through vague grief, partisan reflexes, and a record that made big promises on guns and schools sound thin.
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Parkland Forced Trump Into Statesman Mode, But It Didn’t Buy Him Much Credibility
Trump addressed the Parkland shooting, promised a visit, and talked about school safety and mental health. The words were measured; the problem was that the country had already watched him cycle through vague grief, partisan reflexes, and a record that made big promises on guns and schools sound thin.
Trump addressed the Parkland shooting, promised a visit, and talked about school safety and mental health. The words were measured; the problem was that the country had already watched him cycle through vague grief, partisan reflexes, and a record that made big promises on guns and schools sound thin.
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