The Washington establishment and the press corps, neither of which liked Donald Trump to begin with, are now preparing to write off his presidency as a failure.
Less than 100 days in, it's way too early for that. It's also way too early even for the inevitable wave of suggestions that Mr. Trump could turn things around by bringing in an experienced Washington hand, like, say, David Gergen, or Kenneth Duberstein.
BOSTON — Paula Broadwell, a retired military officer and West Point graduate, is an accomplished athlete. Seventeen years ago she completed her first marathon, averaging a seven-minute mile. Now, she is looking to complete her second marathon next week in the nation's most famous footrace, the Boston Marathon. This time however, she will not be running for herself, but to raise awareness for Grab the Torch, an organization designed to empower young women to become leaders.
Founded in 2008 by Dave Aldrich, Grab the Torch is more than your average leadership program. Every year, the organization hosts week-long summer institutes in Denver, Boston, and Maine. The purpose of the program is not simply to teach young people how to be better leaders, but also how to guide their talents in service of others.
