Trump’s art of surrender

America is in decline. The touted City on the Hill is on its way down to the depth of the valley. The decline of the US may not be obvious to many observers. But it is real. And it’s probably irreversible. There’s no suggestion here and now that America will suddenly lose its allure for   seekers of opportunity, relative freedom, or its firm grip on the rest of the world. No. The almost 100-year-rule of the United States over the affairs of the world will not end on July 4th, the country’s 250th anniversary. America has life and influence in its tank way beyond that date which is about 11 days away.
However, this year’s independence anniversary celebration of the country manifests or ...