A defining test for the president

A defining test for the president

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Backing Down but not Backing Off

We start in Davos, Switzerland, where global nerves are easing slightly after President Trump appeared to take military action to take over Greenland off the table. But he made clear his ultimate goal has not changed: making the Arctic island part of the United States. Learn more ...  Show more

The World According to Trump

One year ago, Donald Trump was sworn in as the nation's 47th president. Since then, he's upended every part of Washington politics, both domestic and global. The most recent example of the latter: threatening America's most trusted allies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...  Show more

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