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What Donald Trump will do after the midterms – lose or lose

What Donald Trump will do after the midterms – lose or lose

Bush got a “thumping”. Obama received a “shellacking”. But you’ll never hear those words from the current president.

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WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

What Donald Trump will do after the midterms – lose or lose

What Donald Trump will do after the midterms – lose or lose

Bush got a “thumping”. Obama received a “shellacking”. But you’ll never hear those words from the current president.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

What Donald Trump will do after the midterms – lose or lose

What Donald Trump will do after the midterms – lose or lose

Bush got a “thumping”. Obama received a “shellacking”. But you’ll never hear those words from the current president.

latest 10

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

What Donald Trump will do after the midterms – lose or lose

What Donald Trump will do after the midterms – lose or lose

Bush got a “thumping”. Obama received a “shellacking”. But you’ll never hear those words from the current president.

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Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

Eloquence after Haines attack is good, but too little

Eloquence after Haines attack is good, but too little
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The New Daily

Bruce Wolpe

Obama has never mocked Trump so personally. That comes with a big risk

Obama has never mocked Trump so personally. That comes with a big risk

If you attack Trump on these terms, he comes back at you with a vengeance. And it will be more than simply referring to his predecessor as “Barack...

26.10.2026 20

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Obama has never mocked Trump so personally. That comes with a big risk

Obama has never mocked Trump so personally. That comes with a big risk

If you attack Trump on these terms, he comes back at you with a vengeance. And it will be more than simply referring to his predecessor as “Barack...

26.10.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Obama has never mocked Trump so personally. That comes with a big risk

Obama has never mocked Trump so personally. That comes with a big risk

If you attack Trump on these terms, he comes back at you with a vengeance. And it will be more than simply referring to his predecessor as “Barack...

26.10.2026 20

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Obama has never mocked Trump so personally. That comes with a big risk

Obama has never mocked Trump so personally. That comes with a big risk

If you attack Trump on these terms, he comes back at you with a vengeance. And it will be more than simply referring to his predecessor as “Barack...

26.10.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

An eerily similar attack happened while I was working in Congress. Things got worse from that moment

An eerily similar attack happened while I was working in Congress. Things got worse from that moment

Australia is deeply shaken by the horrific attack on Helen Haines, the independent member of Parliament from Indi, and one of our most respected...

23.10.2026 20

The Examiner

Bruce Wolpe

An eerily similar attack happened while I was working in Congress. Things got worse from that moment

An eerily similar attack happened while I was working in Congress. Things got worse from that moment

Australia is deeply shaken by the horrific attack on Helen Haines, the independent member of Parliament from Indi, and one of our most respected...

23.10.2026 20

Canberra Times

Bruce Wolpe

Republicans likely to pay as American mood darkens

For the White House, the midterm elections are always agony. They are always a referendum on the president. On October 12, 2010, I was serving on the...

10.10.2026 30

The New Daily

Bruce Wolpe

It's troubled times for Trump as tides turn in America

For the White House, the midterm elections are always agony. They are always a referendum on the president. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login...

10.10.2026 40

Canberra Times

Bruce Wolpe

It's troubled times for Trump as tides turn in America

For the White House, the midterm elections are always agony. They are always a referendum on the president. Subscribe now for unlimited access. Login...

10.10.2026 30

The Examiner

Bruce Wolpe

The American mood is turning dark, and Republicans are likely to pay the price at the midterms

Occupants of the White House have traditionally taken a thump in midterm elections. And this year, polls suggest Republicans are set for a battering.

09.10.2026 20

The Conversation

Bruce Wolpe

‘Fake news’ v faker-in-chief: Why Trump’s media war is backfiring

The US president speaks relentlessly with a forked tongue – and that has provoked the media’s increasingly probing coverage.

23.09.2026 40

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

‘Fake news’ v faker-in-chief: Why Trump’s media war is backfiring

The US president speaks relentlessly with a forked tongue – and that has provoked the media’s increasingly probing coverage.

23.09.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

‘Fake news’ v faker-in-chief: Why Trump’s media war is backfiring

The US president speaks relentlessly with a forked tongue – and that has provoked the media’s increasingly probing coverage.

23.09.2026 40

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

‘Fake news’ v faker-in-chief: Why Trump’s media war is backfiring

The US president speaks relentlessly with a forked tongue – and that has provoked the media’s increasingly probing coverage.

23.09.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

An ‘October surprise’ could seal Trump’s fate, or make him great again

The midterms are looking grim for Donald Trump and the Republicans. But this creates the circumstances for a shock that could decide the election.

31.08.2026 40

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

An ‘October surprise’ could seal Trump’s fate, or make him great again

The midterms are looking grim for Donald Trump and the Republicans. But this creates the circumstances for a shock that could decide the election.

31.08.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

An ‘October surprise’ could seal Trump’s fate, or make him great again

The midterms are looking grim for Donald Trump and the Republicans. But this creates the circumstances for a shock that could decide the election.

31.08.2026 50

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

An ‘October surprise’ could seal Trump’s fate, or make him great again

The midterms are looking grim for Donald Trump and the Republicans. But this creates the circumstances for a shock that could decide the election.

31.08.2026 50

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

The PM’s transactional strategy trumps the president

As Trump has exercised his America First agenda across the globe, he has alienated the leaders of America’s strongest allies. Most have hit back...

19.08.2026 40

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

The PM’s transactional strategy trumps the president

As Trump has exercised his America First agenda across the globe, he has alienated the leaders of America’s strongest allies. Most have hit back...

19.08.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

The PM’s transactional strategy trumps the president

As Trump has exercised his America First agenda across the globe, he has alienated the leaders of America’s strongest allies. Most have hit back...

19.08.2026 40

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

The PM’s transactional strategy trumps the president

As Trump has exercised his America First agenda across the globe, he has alienated the leaders of America’s strongest allies. Most have hit back...

19.08.2026 50

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

Trump has tried to bend the legal system to his will. He’s increasingly facing pushback

Trump has demanded loyalty from his appointees – but he’s finding he can’t control the judiciary.

06.08.2026 50

The Conversation

Bruce Wolpe

Trump’s entered a new phase, the unmaking of his presidency

Beyond America’s borders, the president’s objectives are failing. At home, voters think he’s no longer looking after their interests. Is Trump...

03.08.2026 40

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Trump’s entered a new phase, the unmaking of his presidency

Beyond America’s borders, the president’s objectives are failing. At home, voters think he’s no longer looking after their interests. Is Trump...

03.08.2026 50

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

Trump’s entered a new phase, the unmaking of his presidency

Beyond America’s borders, the president’s objectives are failing. At home, voters think he’s no longer looking after their interests. Is Trump...

03.08.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Trump’s entered a new phase, the unmaking of his presidency

Beyond America’s borders, the president’s objectives are failing. At home, voters think he’s no longer looking after their interests. Is Trump...

03.08.2026 70

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Trump’s ‘big news’ speech only confirmed his own midterm crisis

Donald Trump has alleged electoral interference from China. But voters are more focused on economic impact of his disastrous war with Iran.

17.07.2026 50

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Trump’s ‘big news’ speech only confirmed his own midterm crisis

Donald Trump has alleged electoral interference from China. But voters are more focused on economic impact of his disastrous war with Iran.

17.07.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Trump’s ‘big news’ speech only confirmed his own midterm crisis

Donald Trump has alleged electoral interference from China. But voters are more focused on economic impact of his disastrous war with Iran.

17.07.2026 60

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Trump’s ‘big news’ speech only confirmed his own midterm crisis

Donald Trump has alleged electoral interference from China. But voters are more focused on economic impact of his disastrous war with Iran.

17.07.2026 50

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

Trump’s upgrade of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become a disaster. Why is it causing so much outrage?

The latest in the president’s long list of upgrades, renovations and new monuments has sent social media into a frenzy.

23.06.2026 70

The Conversation

Bruce Wolpe

Pauline Hanson and Donald Trump both exploit voters’ fury. But her popularity is rising while his is at a low

Pauline Hanson’s most Trumpian affinity is to push buttons with her base just like Trump does. Both resonate with people who feel the government is...

22.06.2026 80

The Guardian

Bruce Wolpe

An unhappy birthday for Trump: His Iran deal – and presidency – on the brink

It’s Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. Iran is yet to deliver his birthday gift, despite all his bluster.

14.06.2026 60

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

An unhappy birthday for Trump: His Iran deal – and presidency – on the brink

It’s Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. Iran is yet to deliver his birthday gift, despite all his bluster.

14.06.2026 70

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

An unhappy birthday for Trump: His Iran deal – and presidency – on the brink

It’s Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. Iran is yet to deliver his birthday gift, despite all his bluster.

14.06.2026 50

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

An unhappy birthday for Trump: His Iran deal – and presidency – on the brink

It’s Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. Iran is yet to deliver his birthday gift, despite all his bluster.

14.06.2026 70

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

How Trump could lose control of the US Congress

US presidential elections are always about a choice for the future. Who do you want to lead the country? Who will best address your needs? But the US...

04.06.2026 70

The New Daily

Bruce Wolpe

Could the Democrats win control of Congress in the US midterms? All eyes are on these pivotal races

The Democrats have a good chance at winning both houses of Congress, but the Republicans still have some advantages.

02.06.2026 70

The Conversation

Bruce Wolpe

Could the Democrats win control of Congress in the US midterms? All eyes are on these pivotal seats

The Democrats have a good chance at winning both houses of Congress, but the Republicans still have some advantages.

02.06.2026 60

The Conversation

Bruce Wolpe

Trump appears indifferent to all the battles he’s losing. So what’s the deal?

Donald Trump’s presidency is in trouble, plagued by falling approval at home and disastrous decisions abroad. Yet he appears deliriously detached...

31.05.2026 70

WA Today

Bruce Wolpe

Trump appears indifferent to all the battles he’s losing. So what’s the deal?

Donald Trump’s presidency is in trouble, plagued by falling approval at home and disastrous decisions abroad. Yet he appears deliriously detached...

31.05.2026 70

The Sydney Morning Herald

Bruce Wolpe

Trump appears indifferent to all the battles he’s losing. So what’s the deal?

Donald Trump’s presidency is in trouble, plagued by falling approval at home and disastrous decisions abroad. Yet he appears deliriously detached...

31.05.2026 60

The Age

Bruce Wolpe

Trump appears indifferent to all the battles he’s losing. So what’s the deal?

Donald Trump’s presidency is in trouble, plagued by falling approval at home and disastrous decisions abroad. Yet he appears deliriously detached...

31.05.2026 70

Brisbane Times

Bruce Wolpe

Trump's mind is clearly in a troubled state. Yet no one calls him out anymore

President Donald Trump was under firm restraint and self-control throughout his summit meeting with President Xi Jinping of China. Subscribe now for...

18.05.2026 60

The Examiner

Bruce Wolpe