According to the media's analysis, so long as Trump wasn’t his petulant, incoherent, race-baiting self, it would be considered a victory for the 45th president.
"The consistent theme in all praise of Trump, it’s worth highlighting, is that it was entirely superficial. Vague notions of 'optimism,' 'kinder' tones and, above all, the DC fetish for being 'presidential' won the day. On substance - as many of the less credulous critics have pointed out - the Trump presidency remains unchanged."
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