Trump Weekly Primer

Weekly Primer | Jan. 5, 2026

The trump administration entered 2026 with a geopolitical bang. January will likely be dizzying on both the domestic and foreign policy fronts.

Jan 5 • Taufiq Rahim

December 2025

Weekly Primer | Dec. 29, 2025

This week is the calm before the political storm that will be 2026. President Trump makes a strong push on open geopolitical files.

Dec 29, 2025 • Taufiq Rahim

Weekly Primer | Dec. 22, 2025

It has been a tumultuous fall season for the president, and the release of the Epstein files has only heightened concerns.

Dec 22, 2025 • Taufiq Rahim

Weekly Primer | Dec. 15, 2025

The last full week before the Christmas break will be defining for President Trump’s momentum into 2026.

Dec 15, 2025 • Taufiq Rahim

[Open Preview] Weekly Primer | Dec. 8, 2025

As the new year approaches, the administration is tepidly moving towards a policy and personnel reshuffle as well as a shift in messaging.

Dec 8, 2025 • Taufiq Rahim

Weekly Primer | Dec. 1, 2025

The White House looks to consolidate power in the Western Hemisphere and accelerate nativist policies on the home front.

Dec 1, 2025 • Taufiq Rahim

November 2025

Weekly Primer | Nov. 24, 2025

As the Ukraine negotiations accelerate, the president continues his trend of focusing on friends and foes abroad while appearing on the defensive…

Nov 24, 2025 • Taufiq Rahim

Weekly Primer | Nov. 17, 2025

Trump goes on the offense against his own base as the narrative battle heats up.

Nov 17, 2025 • Taufiq Rahim

Weekly Primer | Nov. 10, 2025

It’s now up to President Trump to reassemble his big-tent coalition ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Nov 10, 2025 • Taufiq Rahim

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Weekly Primer | Nov. 3, 2025

Elections this week will determine the political temperature in the country and shape the administration’s plans for the GOP ahead of next year’s…

Nov 3, 2025 • Taufiq Rahim

October 2025

Weekly Primer | Oct. 27, 2025

Despite domestic discord, internationally, President Trump continues to build momentum.

Oct 27, 2025 • Taufiq Rahim

Weekly Primer | Oct. 20, 2025 | [Free Preview]

With Washington in a standstill and calm holding in the Middle East for now, the president has turned his attention to Russia to China.

Oct 20, 2025 • Taufiq Rahim