
Inside Trump's Head Ailing Trump Knows His Reign Is Nearly Over: Wolff
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Jan 25, 2026 A winter blizzard becomes backdrop to White House turmoil, bad polls, and a presidency in drift. Davos fallout and international pushback, including Mark Carney and European leaders, challenge the strongman image. Legal fights, judicial appointments, and concerns about health and public collapses surface. Business leaders worry about continuity while questions swirl about waning interest in governing.
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Davos Marked A Turning Point
- Michael Wolff argues Davos marked a turning point where Trump's strongman image began to crack.
- International pushback, led by figures like Mark Carney, showed other powers can circumvent Trump.
Global Leaders Began To Confront Trump
- Joanna Coles and Michael Wolff highlight Mark Carney's speech as direct confrontation to Trump.
- European and Canadian pushback signaled leaders would no longer simply bow or maneuver around him.
Threats Without Follow-Through Erode Power
- Wolff says repeated grand threats (Greenland, tariffs) expose Trump as a paper tiger when unfulfilled.
- His aura of strength weakens when he cannot deliver bold promises.
