Trump’s True Deal-Making Abilities, Revealed
4/25/202633 min
President Trump, the self-proclaimed master of deal making, is struggling to end his war with Iran. This week, the contributing Opinion writers E.J. Dionne Jr. and Robert Siegel reunite with the Opinion columnist Carlos Lozada to discuss the confusion caused by Trump’s foreign and domestic policies, the power of political memoirs, and whether a bill in Virginia could upend the Electoral College.
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[upbeat music] This is The Opinions, a show that brings you a mix of voices from New York Times Opinion. You've heard the news. Here's what to make of it.
Robert Siegel· Host0:43
[upbeat music] Hi, I'm Robert Siegel, in conversation about politics once again with my fellow Times Opinion contributor, E.J. Dionne.
E.J. Dionne· Guest1:00
Always great to be with you.
Robert Siegel· Host1:01
Uh, and returning to join us, Times Opinion columnist Carlos Lozada.
Carlos Lozada· Guest1:05
Happy to be back.
Robert Siegel· Host1:06
Great to see you. This was a week when a deadline came and went. Uh, it was a deadline Donald Trump set in the war against Iran. Uh, rather than resume attacks on Iranian targets, uh, Trump declared a continuation of the ceasefire until, in his words, uh, Iran's leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal. Well, not only did Trump