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State of Trump 2.5 | Weekly Primer | Feb. 23, 2026
The Weekly Primer is a ‘pop-up’ newsletter that highlights the latest developments from the Trump White House with a view into the deeper agenda…
Feb 23
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Taufiq Rahim
Weekly Primer | Feb. 16, 2026
The White House believes that the ‘facts’ are on its side, particularly on the economy and crime, despite flagging approval ratings.
Feb 16
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Weekly Primer | Feb. 9, 2026
The administration continues to falter on messaging with its own base, further hindering its winning coalition in 2024 heading into the midterms.
Feb 9
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Weekly Primer | Feb. 2, 2026
The Epstein Files have cast a long shadow over Trump’s online base, but it is unclear whether they move the political needle.
Feb 2
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January 2026
Weekly Primer | Jan. 26, 2026
The administration is once again on the backfoot abroad and at home following an aggressive start to the month.
Jan 26
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Special Edition | Weekly Primer | Jan. 20, 2026
President Trump is asserting his authority to start 2026, at home and abroad.
Jan 21
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Weekly Primer | Jan. 12, 2026
The president’s base has been re-energized by successive actions and announcements, notably on Venezuela and Minnesota.
Jan 12
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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
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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
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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
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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
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[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
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Taufiq Rahim
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