In May, the Lincoln Project released an ad that riffed on Ronald Reagan’s famed 1984 spot, “Morning in America.” That campaign ad depicted a nation waking to the cheerful prosperity of the Gipper’s first term, and promised more sunny days of economic abundance to come. The anti-Trump GOP group’s 2020 ad, meanwhile, decried the “,” offering a stinging broadside against Trump’s fatal refusal to manage the coronavirus pandemic. Decades ago, Reagan’s campaign claimed that his first term had left the nation, “prouder, and stronger, and better,” while the Lincoln Project’s spot drew an implicit...…In May, the Lincoln Project released an ad that riffed on Ronald Reagan’s famed 1984 spot, “Morning in America.” That campaign ad depicted a nation waking to the cheerful prosperity of the Gipper’s first term, and promised more sunny days of economic abundance to come. The anti-Trump GOP group’s 2020 ad, meanwhile, decried the “,” offering a stinging broadside against Trump’s fatal refusal to manage the coronavirus pandemic. Decades ago, Reagan’s campaign claimed that his first term had left the nation, “prouder, and stronger, and better,” while the Lincoln Project’s spot drew an implicit...WW…

Every product was carefully curated by an Esquire editor. We may earn a commission from these links.The end of a comic book TV era arrived in June of last year, of Jessica Jones debuted on Netflix. For years, the streaming platform had carved out its corner of the Marvel world with a chain of largely critically acclaimed TV shows based on the comic publisher’s properties. But Jessica Jones had been cancelled months before its third and final season debuted. Also was The Punisher, and in months prior, , , and had all met the same fate. But Netflix hasn’t stopped releasing comic adaptations...…Every product was carefully curated by an Esquire editor. We may earn a commission from these links.The end of a comic book TV era arrived in June of last year, of Jessica Jones debuted on Netflix. For years, the streaming platform had carved out its corner of the Marvel world with a chain of largely critically acclaimed TV shows based on the comic publisher’s properties. But Jessica Jones had been cancelled months before its third and final season debuted. Also was The Punisher, and in months prior, , , and had all met the same fate. But Netflix hasn’t stopped releasing comic adaptations...WW…

President Donald Trump isn't known for paying great attention to detail. He only rarely reads , and his advisors know that he's far more likely to pay attention to than written text. But despite his usual aversion to detailed inquiry, Trump took to Twitter Saturday with a step-by-step analysis—of his walk down a ramp. After forcing seniors at the US Military Academy to and enter a just so that he could deliver their commencement address in person, Trump spoke to the graduating cadets Saturday morning. While using a ramp to descend from the dais, the president appeared to walk cautiously,...…President Donald Trump isn't known for paying great attention to detail. He only rarely reads , and his advisors know that he's far more likely to pay attention to than written text. But despite his usual aversion to detailed inquiry, Trump took to Twitter Saturday with a step-by-step analysis—of his walk down a ramp. After forcing seniors at the US Military Academy to and enter a just so that he could deliver their commencement address in person, Trump spoke to the graduating cadets Saturday morning. While using a ramp to descend from the dais, the president appeared to walk cautiously,...WW…

Last year, Iowa congressman Steve King put the cherry on top of a career of loud and public racism in an interview with The New York Times. "White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization—how did that language become offensive?” , in remarks that and spurred his own party leader Mitch McConnell to suggest that he seek “another line of work.”So on Friday, to deliver a rambling speech marking the anniversary of the interview that cost him his committee placements—and, in true Steve King style, continued to make racist comments while doing so. The term white nationalist, said King,...…Last year, Iowa congressman Steve King put the cherry on top of a career of loud and public racism in an interview with The New York Times. "White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization—how did that language become offensive?” , in remarks that and spurred his own party leader Mitch McConnell to suggest that he seek “another line of work.”So on Friday, to deliver a rambling speech marking the anniversary of the interview that cost him his committee placements—and, in true Steve King style, continued to make racist comments while doing so. The term white nationalist, said King,...WW…

Attorney General William Barr’s blustery assertion of independence in his Thursday interview. And now, over 1,100 former Justice Department officials have calling for his resignation in the wake of his interference in Roger Stone’s sentencing. “It is unheard of for the Department’s top leaders to overrule line prosecutors, who are following established policies, in order to give preferential treatment to a close associate of the President, as Attorney General Barr did in the Stone case,” wrote the former Justice Department attorneys in their . “It is even more outrageous for the Attorney...…Attorney General William Barr’s blustery assertion of independence in his Thursday interview. And now, over 1,100 former Justice Department officials have calling for his resignation in the wake of his interference in Roger Stone’s sentencing. “It is unheard of for the Department’s top leaders to overrule line prosecutors, who are following established policies, in order to give preferential treatment to a close associate of the President, as Attorney General Barr did in the Stone case,” wrote the former Justice Department attorneys in their . “It is even more outrageous for the Attorney...WW…

Donald Trump is a creature of habit—he starts off most Saturdays and Sundays with a . Today may be Mother's Day, but that hasn't shaken the president from his routine. As CNN's Manu Raju , in a single hour Sunday morning, Trump fired off 52 tweets, retweets and quote tweets. He managed one "" an hour in, but aside from that hasn't had anything to say about the moms in his life. Instead, it's been Michael Flynn and the Russia investigation, with a side of dodging blame for the catastrophically mishandled coronavirus pandemic. A sampling: The president from an account called "Tha_Raptor,"...…Donald Trump is a creature of habit—he starts off most Saturdays and Sundays with a . Today may be Mother's Day, but that hasn't shaken the president from his routine. As CNN's Manu Raju , in a single hour Sunday morning, Trump fired off 52 tweets, retweets and quote tweets. He managed one "" an hour in, but aside from that hasn't had anything to say about the moms in his life. Instead, it's been Michael Flynn and the Russia investigation, with a side of dodging blame for the catastrophically mishandled coronavirus pandemic. A sampling: The president from an account called "Tha_Raptor,"...WW…

In recent weeks, President Trump has made a habit of quietly government watchdogs charged with monitoring federal agencies for misconduct. And this Friday, State Department inspector general Steve Linick was the latest official to fall in a late-night purge. House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Eliot Engel made a statement announcing that he had learned that Linick was in the midst of of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. ABC News reported that, according to a , "Pompeo recommended to Trump that inspector general Linick be fired and supported the president’s decision."In a , Trump wrote that...…In recent weeks, President Trump has made a habit of quietly government watchdogs charged with monitoring federal agencies for misconduct. And this Friday, State Department inspector general Steve Linick was the latest official to fall in a late-night purge. House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Eliot Engel made a statement announcing that he had learned that Linick was in the midst of of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. ABC News reported that, according to a , "Pompeo recommended to Trump that inspector general Linick be fired and supported the president’s decision."In a , Trump wrote that...WW…

Donald Trump walks across the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday after returning from Camp David, where he spent the weekend. Nearly have died and are out of work as the coronavirus pandemic's toll continues to rise. Much of this pain was unavoidable. At nearly every level, elected leaders from both parties have failed to respond adequately to the virus and the severe economic fallout. But it's the federal response, led by President Trump, that is the most inept. The president could have responded swiftly instead of spending weeks . He could have that were in place for more than 10...…Donald Trump walks across the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday after returning from Camp David, where he spent the weekend. Nearly have died and are out of work as the coronavirus pandemic's toll continues to rise. Much of this pain was unavoidable. At nearly every level, elected leaders from both parties have failed to respond adequately to the virus and the severe economic fallout. But it's the federal response, led by President Trump, that is the most inept. The president could have responded swiftly instead of spending weeks . He could have that were in place for more than 10...WW…