The Trump two-step. That's how Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria describes President Donald Trump's negotiating style. "It goes something like this: Begin by hurling insults at the other side, some of which have a basis in reality but are mostly wild exaggerations. Threaten extreme consequences. Then meet with the other side,...
Zakaria: Trump's Blame Game Is Risky Business
The strong reaction to President Donald Trump's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin at their Helsinki summit has yet to abate, despite administration attempts to contain the damage. Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria describes it as "the most embarrassing performance by an American president I can think of." Equally troubling, Zakaria...
Trump Overthrows GOP Foreign Policy of Reagan: Zakaria
President Donald Trump's ongoing criticism of allies and his isolationist foreign policy continue to raise eyebrows of concerned observers around the world. But his supporters don't blink an eye when he opines, "Sometimes our worst enemies are our so-called friends and allies." As Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria sees it,...
Right and Left Both Attack Merit-Based Society: Zakaria
Before merit-based systems became a dominant force in the way most modern societies are organized, individual advancement was determined largely by one's connection to those in power. In that era, Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria says, "people moved up in the world through a clubby, informal system that privileged wealth,...
Zakaria: Is Immigration a Trap for Democrats?
President Trump's reversal of his administration's policy of separating immigrant families apprehended crossing the U.S. border may feel like a win for Democrats, but they should temper their celebration, says Washington Post commentator Fareed Zakaria. "Immigration has become an issue that passionately motivates a large group of Americans, perhaps like...
Zakaria: North Korea Summit Was Big Win for China
The cancellation of U.S. military exercises with South Korea is one of several troubling outcomes of President Trump's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, writes Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria. The headline from the summit in Singapore earlier this month, in which Trump described the exercises as "provocative,"...
Zakaria: Dems Face a Hard Sell in November
Democrats remain optimistic about their chances for retaking the House of Representatives in November's mid-term elections. The party's successes in last week's California primary election have buoyed their hopes further. "But they should take note of the bigger picture when it comes to left-right politics these days," warns Washington Post columnist...
Bannon: Trump Will Shut Down Government If He Doesn't Get 'His Wall'
The expected outcome of the mid-term elections will be the source of non-stop speculation among political observers until ballots are counted on Nov. 6. While Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria sees dim prospects for the GOP at the present time, he says the tide could yet turn. Zakaria spoke with...
Zakaria: Trump's Deals Are Spin, Not Wins
Nearly 500 days into his presidency, Donald Trump has yet to demonstrate he is the master dealmaker he purports to be, says Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria. He observes in his May 25 opinion piece, "By now it is obvious Trump is actually a bad negotiator — an impulsive, emotional...
Teachers Deserve More Pay, Respect: Zakaria
Teachers in states across the country have walked out of classrooms in recent months to draw attention to low wages and a lack of support from lawmakers — and by extension, the voting public. In his May 18 commentary, Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria says the teaching profession has become...