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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eric Garcia

This was the week Trump's honeymoon ended

President Donald Trump seemed to live up to his Teflon Don image during the first week of his second presidency.

The wealthiest men in the world flanked him during his swearing-in, and plenty of Democrats rolled over to give him a legislative win on immigration, his signature issue. He even brought Republican senators to heel by confirming Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense, despite his numerous scandals and questions about his qualifications.

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