Among other things last week, President Trump played host to Germany’s chancellor in the Oval Office, issued a travel ban against 12 countries whose citizens routinely violate their visas, had a “very positive” conversation about tariffs with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and twisted arms to push his “one big beautiful bill” across the congressional finish line.

Meanwhile, a stream of good economic news sent stock markets higher, with a jobs report beating expectations while inflation fell and wages rose.

Oh, and Trump also had a brutal falling out with Elon Musk. 3

No need to guess which of the above dominated the news.

Bad news travels fast and predictions of calamity win eyeballs, but I’ve learned a few things knowing and covering Trump for a decade. Rule No. 1 is always

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