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The Short Arm of Trump’s Diplomacy. Plus. . .
President Donald Trump hugs an American flag at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel and Convention Center on February 24, 2024. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
DeepSeek gives America a paradoxical gift, San Francisco sours on ‘harm reduction,’ Google Maps adopts ‘Gulf of America,’ and more.
By Madeleine Kearns
01.29.25 — The Front Page
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Madeleine Kearns
Madeleine Kearns is an contributing writer at The Free Press. Previously, she was a staff writer at National Review where she regularly appeared on the magazine’s flagship podcast, The Editors. Her work has also appeared in The Spectator, The Wall Street Journal, The Telegraph, UnHerd, and a range of other publications. She writes and performs music.
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