Vol. 22, No. 38
June 12, 2017
Cover Story
He Came He Saw He Tweeted
on the president's first foreign trip
By Christopher Caldwell, Thomas Donnelly, Reuel Marc Gerecht
Also in This Issue
- A White House on a War Footing — Peter J. Boyer
- The Road to Victory in Virginia — Fred Barnes
- Merkel Makes an Enemy — Christopher Caldwell
This issue examined President Trump's early months in office and his first foreign trip, with multiple contributors analyzing his unconventional diplomatic approach. Peter J. Boyer reported on how Trump's White House response team was taking shape amid the Russia investigation, while Christopher Caldwell, Thomas Donnelly, and Reuel Marc Gerecht assessed the president's impact on America's foreign policy and alliances. The issue also covered domestic policy rollbacks, the Virginia gubernatorial race, and international concerns from terrorism to political Islam.