Commentary

A Decade Ago, the Start of the Trump Era

By Byron York
Wednesday, June 18 2025

This time 10 years ago, much of the political commentariat, both Democratic and Republican, was having a grand old time making fun of Donald Trump. The real estate/marketing/TV star entered the GOP race for president on June 16, 2015 – you remember the famous coming-down-the-escalator scene. Watching Trump's announcement, a lot of pundits couldn't stop laughing. The news was a "gift from heaven," said Jon Stewart, then host of "The Daily Show." Stewart, who had announced he was stepping down but had not yet left, said, "Thank you, Donald, thank you, Donald…

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