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Exit, Trump. Enter, What?

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03.09.2026

Exit, Trump. Enter, What?

By Frank Bruni and Bret Stephens

Mr. Bruni is a contributing Opinion writer; Mr. Stephens is an Opinion columnist.

Bret Stephens: Not to put too fine a point on it, Frank, but the state of the world is terrifying. The bond markets are going crazy because we’re piling on debt like profligate Bourbons. The wars in Ukraine and Iran seem to have no end in sight. There are serious fears in Western capitals that Russia might invade a NATO member state. And Canadians hate us — for real this time, not to mention for good cause.

Solve all of our problems for us, Frank.

Frank Bruni: Get rid of President Trump and all — well, most — of what he represents. I’m not being glib. I’m not in the grip of any derangement syndrome. I’m not suggesting that he be impeached (been there, bungled that — twice!) or that he might be removed by his cabinet members, who would sooner give him a tag-team pedicure.........

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