Vol. 22, No. 20
January 30, 2017
Cover Story
The Trump Era Begins
What we've seen is what we'll get
By Fred Barnes
Also in This Issue
- In Some Ways, He's a Bit Like Ike — Bret Baier
- Affairs of State — Jeff Bergner
- The Prime Minister Goes All In — Dominic Green
This issue marked the beginning of Donald Trump's presidency, with Fred Barnes analyzing what his early actions portended for his administration. The magazine featured Bret Baier comparing Trump to Eisenhower as another nonpolitician president, while Jeff Bergner examined the challenges facing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Additional coverage included Britain's commitment to Brexit, critiques of academic absurdity through the Sokal hoax, and reflections on the end of the Clinton political era.