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Trump’s infatuation with Munir is a love letter to charisma

Trump rarely admires foreign figures by accident. His praise for Asim Munir points to something deeper than protocol: a recognition of rank, restraint and the kind of charismatic presence Trump has always found irresistible.

By The Editorial Desk 7 min read

Ideologues over IdeologyAmericaPart 1 of 2

The Roy Cohn Test

How a radical Queens mayor, a ghost from Manhattan’s past, and a sulking tech billionaire explain the kind of charisma Donald Trump cannot resist.

By Abdullah Esquire

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