Politico has finally admitted that President Donald Trump is “the greatest American figure” in recent history.
John F. Harris, editor-in-chief of the liberal news outlet, said Trump's second inauguration on Monday showed the president in a “whole new light.”
“For the first time, he holds power under circumstances where reasonable people cannot deny a basic fact: He is the greatest American figure of his time,” he wrote.
Harris noted that Trump's victory was “not a fluke,” adding that the newly elected president is “someone with the ability to see opportunities that most politicians don't and forge powerful, lasting connections with large groups of people on ways that no contemporary can do. agreement.'
“In other words, he is a force of history,” Harris said.
He went on to say that Trump's political opponents should not treat him as a “temporary anomaly,” emphasizing how his rivals must accept that “he and his movement represent a great historical argument.”
Harris also called Trump “the most consistent of presidents” and praised his “unusual psychological toughness.”
“Imagine running for president, in the midst of massive civil lawsuits, criminal charges, and even felony convictions, and then emerging from this swamp a bigger figure than before.”
Politico's Global Editor-in-Chief John F. Harris called President Donald Trump “the greatest American figure” in his latest column
Harris' comments come after Trump took the oath of office for the second time on Monday following his stunning political comeback
President Donald Trump attends the Commander-in-Chief Chief Ball with his wife Melania on January 20, 2025
Harris' comments may come as a surprise, given Politico's left-wing stance and the liberal media's unanimous condemnation of Trump.
It comes after Trump took the oath of office for a second time on Monday, completing one of the most astonishing political comebacks in American history.
Trump is the first US president since Grover Cleveland to win a second term after losing the White House.
The inauguration took place amid heavy security after a campaign marked by a rise in political violence, including two assassination attempts against Trump.
The ceremony featured live music, including a performance by country music star Carrie Underwood, as well as remarks from several keynote speakers.
The festivities continued with a traditional presidential parade and three opening balls in the evening.
Amid the pageantry of the day, Trump signed a host of executive orders as members of the press asked him questions.
Many of the orders reverse policies that his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, put into place during his four years in the White House.
The orders range in topics from national security, migration at the southern border, use of natural resources and even gender ideology.
Together they provide insight into the next four years under the Trump administration.
Trump signed a host of executive orders on Monday, many of which reversed policies implemented by his predecessor Joe Biden
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at the Liberty Ball Monday night
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump alongside Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance dance during the Starlight Inauguration Ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, on January 20
Billy Ray Cyrus performs at the Liberty Ball on Monday night, prior to the Trumps' arrival at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center
In one executive order, Trump attacked the Biden administration for “censoring Americans' speech on online platforms” by “applying substantial coercive pressure on third parties, such as social media companies, to moderate the federal government's speech, deplatform or otherwise suppress. did not approve.”
Trump's policy ensures that no federal government agency or employee works to “abridge the freedom of expression of any American citizen.”
It also ensures that “taxpayer resources are not used to engage in or facilitate conduct that would unconstitutionally abridge the freedom of expression of any American citizen.”
The President also ordered the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations to immediately submit formal written notice of the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
“In recent years, the United States has asserted its commitment to international agreements and initiatives that do not reflect our country's values as our contribution to pursuing economic and environmental goals,” the report says.
“Furthermore, this agreement directs American taxpayer dollars to countries that do not need or deserve financial assistance in the interest of the American people.”
As part of his reversal of Biden-era policies, he will also reverse some restrictions on fossil fuel drilling in the Arctic.
Trump signed orders aimed at promoting oil and gas development in Alaska, pledging to increase fracking while scaling back policies to increase green energy production.
Trump also signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization and wasted no time in ordering the name of the Gulf of Mexico to be changed to the Gulf of America.
