Dan Balz

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Dan Balz

For Democrats, there’s no escaping (for now) the Biden hangover from 2024 (washingtonpost.com) For Democrats, there’s no escaping (for now) the Biden hangover from 2024 At a time when they need to be looking forward, Democrats are having to revisit the question of why they didn’t call on the then-president not to seek a second term. By Dan Balz 2025051809000000 The verdict is in. Joe Biden is to blame.

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Dan Balz

Personnel is policy, it’s often said. It’s also revealing of character, and on that measure, President Donald Trump continued to show his true colors with a pair of moves this past week. He once promised to appoint “only the best and most serious people” to government. He has made a mockery of that pledge, though perhaps to no one’s surprise.

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Dan Balz

LONDON — The question came near the end of a public forum about President Trump, a plaintive statement about dealing with the chaos created by the 47th president. “I find it very, very difficult to screen out the noise and to not become incredibly depressed,” Amanda Carpenter said. “How do you cope with Trump anxiety?”The Washington Post wrote the past week about the emotions of people living in Washington.

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Dan Balz

In Britain, there’s also no avoiding Trump, with criticism from left and right (washingtonpost.com) In Britain, there’s also no avoiding Trump, with criticism from left and right Trump’s approach to foreign policy has prompted fears about repeating “mistakes of appeasement” among many in Britain -- a strong U.S. ally.

1 month ago | southfloridareporter.com | Dan Balz |Scott Clement |Emily Guskin

Trump's overall approval rating is lower than it was only two months ago. The poll shows that 39 percent of adult Americans approve of the way Trump is handling his job, compared with 55 percent who disapprove, including 44 percent who disapprove strongly. In February, those numbers were 45 percent positive and 53 percent negative. Among registered voters, the deterioration has been even larger. In February, 48 percent of registered voters gave him positive marks, compared with 51 percent negative.