When the window into American capitalism writes a striking excoriation of Donald Trump, the billionaire President of the United States, it is evident we have crossed a new threshold.
It is clear that even the real extractive class in the United States, our Titans of finance and capital, are souring on Donald Trump. The Wall Street Journal released a striking editorial titled “A President’s Credibility” and subtitled “Trump’s falsehoods are eroding public trust, at home and abroad.”
The falsehoods are not eroding; they have eroded public trust at home and abroad already. WSJ points out what this really means.
If President Trump announces that North Korea launched a missile that landed within 100 miles of Hawaii, would most Americans believe him? Would the rest of the world? We’re not sure, which speaks to the damage that Mr. Trump is doing to his Presidency with his seemingly endless stream of exaggerations, evidence-free accusations, implausible denials and other falsehoods.
Nobody would or should believe what Trump says. While he is president, however long he lasts, it will be incumbent that his sensible proteges are the ones’ that we listen to on all matters related to our state.
WSJ further points out the obvious that his people better school him on.
He survived his many false claims as a candidate because his core supporters treated it as mere hyperbole and his opponent was untrustworthy Hillary Clinton. But now he’s President, and he needs support beyond the Breitbart cheering section that will excuse anything. As he is learning with the health-care bill, Mr. Trump needs partners in his own party to pass his agenda. He also needs friends abroad who are willing to trust him when he asks for support, not least in a crisis.
Many intellectually honest Republicans, Democrats, and others alike made it clear that Trump was neither qualified nor would he make a capable president. The realization has come to pass. His response to the WSJ in the past over Twitter proves in fact, we have a Toddler-in-Chief occupying the White House.
Donald Trump, the Toddler-in-chief
The @WSJ Wall Street Journal loves to write badly about me. They better be careful or I will unleash big time on them. Look forward to it!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 31, 2015
The @WSJ Editorial Board is so wrong, so often. They got info from an incorrect story in another pub. Why not watch and listen to debate.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 12, 2015
When and how are the dummies at the @WSJ going to apologize to me for their totally incorrect Editorial on me. I want "smart" trade deals.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 12, 2015
Why wouldn't the @WSJ call for comment or clarification before writing an editorial which is so totally wrong. No wonder it is doing poorly!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 12, 2015
The failing @WSJ Wall Street Journal should fire both its pollster and its Editorial Board. Seldom has a paper been so wrong.Totally biased!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 21, 2016
.@WSJ is bad at math. The good news is, nobody cares what they say in their editorials anymore, especially me!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 17, 2016
Please explain to the dummies at the @WSJ Editorial Board that I love to debate and have won, according to Drudge etc., all 11 of them!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 17, 2016
WSJ closed with a dire message to Trump.
Two months into his Presidency, Gallup has Mr. Trump’s approval rating at 39%. No doubt Mr. Trump considers that fake news, but if he doesn’t show more respect for the truth most Americans may conclude he’s a fake President.
I believe WSJ may be a bit generous. Trump’s presidency is irreparably damaged.
(h/t Mediaite)