Conventional Wisdom: Wrong Frame Edition
Summary
The article describes how political power often depends on appearances and timing rather than actual results. It highlights recent events involving President Donald Trump, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and other political figures, showing how public perception and control of the narrative shape politics today.Key Facts
- Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted meetings with President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing within days.
- The event with President Trump was carefully arranged, including staged photos and ceremonies, to control visual impressions.
- A viral video falsely claimed Xi gave Trump a smaller sofa to make him appear weaker.
- Todd Blanche, President Trump's former personal defense attorney, now leads a fund to pay people claiming government targeting.
- CBS's lead anchor could not get a China visa in time for the summit and was later barred from broadcasting inside China.
- Senator Mitch McConnell faced public criticism from President Trump for perceived incompetence during a Senate hearing.
- Colorado Governor Jared Polis reduced the sentence of Tina Peters, a former election official convicted of tampering with voting equipment.
- The article revives Newsweek's "Conventional Wisdom" feature that tracks political reputations using arrows to show who is rising or falling.
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