1. Trump Isn't Playing 3D Chess — He's Playing Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe

From FiveThirtyEight: "Trump's political performance, in seriousness and in jest, has often been likened to chess."

2. Trump Thrives as His Opponents Lob Unthinking Invective

From National Review: "Their claim to the moral high ground in the debate about Trump is exposed as a fraud.

3. The Credit Trump Deserves

From Real Clear Politics: "Republicans believe Donald Trump, by helping to bring North and South Korea to the negotiating table, has already earned his Nobel Peace Prize."

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