New York Times columnist Bret Stephens is a ‘never-Trump’ conservative who has been critical of President Trump for years, yet even he is being forced to reckon with the success of Trump’s presidency.
At a certain point, it becomes impossible to deny reality, even for some people suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome.
In a recent column, Stephens ate some crow, admitting that Trump’s presidency has been ‘more successful’ than he expected.
FOX News has details:
Anti-Trump NY Times columnist admits president is ‘much more successful’ than expected
New York Times columnist and longtime critic of President Donald Trump, Bret Stephens, admitted that the Trump administration is having more success than he expected.
In a column published Tuesday, Stephens marveled at Trump’s recent slew of successes, saying that the president’s term has had a better turn since his first 100 days in office.
“Egads! After a disastrous first 100 days, Donald Trump is starting to have a much more successful presidency. This is not what we, his foam-at-the-mouth critics, had planned or perhaps secretly hoped for,” he wrote.
Stephens, who’s described himself as a “Never Trump conservative,” listed Trump’s accomplishments – and pointed out whether he’s achieved them through good policy or sheer luck.
Among Trump’s positive policies, the columnist pointed to Trump getting NATO countries on board with increased defense spending.
“Far from destroying the Atlantic alliance, as his critics feared, Trump may wind up being remembered for reviving and rebalancing it, to the advantage of both sides,” he added.
He even praised Trump for “courageous policy.” Namely, the bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities last month.
Is this a sign that the crazies are going to become less crazy?
Bret Stephens is right, as much as I hate to admit it: Not everything Trump does is bad. https://t.co/keYzOt2fLL
— Michael Petrilli (@MichaelPetrilli) July 30, 2025
There definitely is a point where the left’s rhetoric about Trump just doesn’t match what the American people can see with their own eyes.
