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John Solomon: A Star Among Journalists

Like many young men in the late 80’s and early 90’s, I became interested in current events, news, and commentary. Familiarizing myself with both the conservative and liberal journalists of the day forced me to think seriously about the issues facing the nation. I enjoyed the exercise. 

In those formative years, I came across a syndicated columnist whose work resonated with me more than the rest. He soon became my North Star for navigating politics and policy. 

Sadly, years later, my North Star went crazy, like so many other commentators. These previously thoughtful writers met Trump’s run with mockery and disdain. Reading between the lines, it was clear to me that their decades in Washington had made them territorial; they saw Trump as a lowly trespasser. 

Media criticism of Trump—both conservative and liberal—amounted to resentment. The critics demanded that Trump seek their approval, or at least acknowledge their gatekeeper status. Trump wasn’t willing to abide by the rules of the Beltway power structure, an insular ecosystem that the journalist and commentary class helped create and lived comfortably within. 

Trump flipped the script on this Beltway political establishment. He won in 2016 because in the eyes of everyday Americans, the old guard had become too comfortable. There was hardly any discernible daylight........

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