On the President of the Chamber of Commerce

Trump was furiously making deals for the benefit of export-dependent American companies during his Middle East trip. That is part of the job, of course; all presidents do it. But Trump seems to do it with more relish than most.

There are two things to remember here. First of all, just because assisting Boeing is part of the job, that doesn’t mean it is the entire job; helping a few companies make money is no substitute for a coherent vision of foreign affairs. Second, selling farm products, energy, and weapons to foreigners is not going to make America as a whole rich again, let alone bring about the Godly Society.