Today’s Trump

Ten days ago, President Trump — who as a candidate accused China of “raping” our country in part by devaluing its currency — called the nation a “world champion” of currency manipulation. Wednesday, he told the Wall Street Journal “they’re not currency manipulators.”

Two weeks ago, Trump’s secretary of state and UN ambassador said removing Bashar Assad from power in Syria was no longer a U.S. priority.

Days ago, Nikki Haley and Rex Tillerson said there was “no option” for Assad to stay in power after he attacked his own people with sarin.

Wednesday, Trump said it is not his administration’s policy to insist that Assad step down.

Throughout the 2016 campaign, Trump yearned to improve relations with Russia, including its “strong” and “very smart” president — and welcomed Russia’s involvement in Syria.

Wednesday, after taking Russia to task for its involvement in Syria, Trump said relations with Russia had reached an “all-time low.”

Throughout the past year, Trump insulted the Export-Import Bank of the United States, a frequent target of conservatives, as “unnecessary.” Wednesday, he called it “a very good thing.” Last September, Trump ripped Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman Janet Yellen for “doing political things,” saying he would “most likely” not appoint the economy’s single most important official to another term.

Wednesday, Trump declared himself open to reappointing Yellen: “I like her, I respect her.”

Three days ago, Trump imposed a hiring freeze at federal agencies, save the military and public safety jobs.

Wednesday, the Trump administration lifted that freeze.

Last year, Trump called the North Atlantic Treaty Organization “obsolete.”

Wednesday, Trump called NATO “no longer obsolete.”

Over and over again throughout 2015 and 2016, Trump promised to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall and make Mexico pay for it.

Tuesday, his attorney general said he expects Congress to pay for the barrier.

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