Picture this: It's 2045 in America. Stock markets are setting record highs, the economy is adding jobs, workers' salaries are increasing and tax rates are falling. Americans feel safer because our nation's borders are secure, the president has taken decisive action to reduce the threat of a nuclear war and warring factions in the Middle East are finally ready to discuss peace.

What would you call such an encouraging set of indicators? To me, that sounds a lot like the America I want to live in. You might even call it a golden age of American strength.

Here's great news: We don't have to wait 20 years. All of this and more is happening now, only five months after the start of Donald Trump's second term as president.

Not bad for a guy who progressives have dismissed as a clown.

Since June 22, Trump has set back Iran's development of nuclear weapons, forged a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, cajoled

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