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Wall Street Journal Editor Slams Trump in Scathing Column

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 6:13 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. journalist Gerard Baker, editor-at-large of The Wall Street Journal, published a scathing column denouncing President Donald Trump.
He said he self-diagnosed with a virulent “Trump derangement syndrome” after a year of worsening disillusionment.
He condemned Trump’s tariff fixation, fiscal indifference, war with Iran, and personal enrichment.
He noted January 6 exposed constitutional threats but affirmed institutions remained resilient.

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U.S. journalist Gerard Baker, editor-at-large of The Wall Street Journal, published a scathing column denouncing President Donald Trump.
He said he self-diagnosed with a virulent “Trump derangement syndrome” after a year of worsening disillusionment.
He condemned Trump’s tariff fixation, fiscal indifference, war with Iran, and personal enrichment.
He noted January 6 exposed constitutional threats but affirmed institutions remained resilient.