Learning curve: President beginning to discover realities of job

While he was on the campaign trail, President Donald Trump boasted that he would turn things around in Washington in a hurry and made it sound like all he had to do was kick a few butts, issue a few edicts and reverse some policies put in place by his predecessor.

But after a couple of months in office it seems he might be learning that the job of running the world's most important democracy might be a little harder than he thought.

Trump has reversed himself on a number of issues lately, signaling that he is beginning to view his job in a more realistic light.

Trump is known for his flexibility, his ability to assess a situation quickly and cut a deal. That's good because he will have to do more of it to make his presidency work.

This week Trump reversed himself on a number of issues, showing signs that he is beginning to understand the need to change his thinking on some issues. For example, he has reconsidered the U.S. position on Syria, given Russia the cold shoulder and decided that NATO actually isn't obsolete.

We believe he is just growing into the job, taking in new information and adapting to the situations presented to him. This might not sit well with Billy Joe Bob, who got him elected, but it shows a maturing president who is smart enough to read the handwriting on the wall.

Published in Editorials on April 14, 2017 9:54 AM