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Trump setbacks fuel lame-duck talk as he turns 80

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By Matt Spetalnick 
| The Irish Times
US president Donald Trump is trying to project political strength as he turns 80, but setbacks at home and abroad are exposing the limits of his power and pushing him toward the kind of lame-duck status he has told aides he is determined to ‌avoid. Nearly 17 months into his second term, the courts are pushing back, his effort to wind down the Iran war has stalled and his approval ratings have weakened.
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Trump’s room to maneuver narrows as U.S., Iran close in on framework deal

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By Matt Spetalnick 
| The Japan Times
U.S. President Donald Trump finds himself in a bind as he seeks to end the war against Iran: he is under pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and get U.S. gasoline prices down but at the same time faces a potential backlash from Iran hawks in his own party over any concessions to Tehran.
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Analysis-Trump's room to maneuver narrows as US, Iran close in on framework deal

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By Matt Spetalnick 
| The Charlotte Observer
FILE PHOTO: People walk past an anti-U.S. billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 17, 2026.
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