Cornell Republicans
Cornell Republicans to Host Steve Forbes
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A businessman and a politician, Forbes will detail his predictions for the American economy under the Trump administration on Oct. 25.
The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/newt-gingrich/)
A businessman and a politician, Forbes will detail his predictions for the American economy under the Trump administration on Oct. 25.
“I think it’s important to realize how much the world has changed.”
It’s the kind of phrase that sounds bold at first, but blander the second time. But context matters. The world has changed — a backlash from nationalist populists against the unpleasant backwash of globalism has grabbed headlines by the throat. This past year, we’ve seen Britain exit the European Union, a rejection of refugees from multiple countries and resurgence of the far right in countries such as France and the Netherlands. At the epicenter, of course,was Donald Trump, the tweet-mugging, bombastic, always entertaining leader of the free world.
Cornell Police said there were no incidents at the lecture, which about 600 attended, and the most testy exchange was when Gingrich asked a questioner why she believed that Trump is not promoting women’s rights.
Olivia Corn ’19, chair of Cornell Republicans, said Gingrich was the best candidate to explain the confusion surrounding Trump’s presidency to the “liberal Cornell” community.