Democracy Dies in Darkness

Trump has a way with Pennsylvania. This interview shows why.

The president’s unpredictable approach can be an asset — and helped remake an American industry.

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President Donald Trump talks to workers at the Mon Valley Works Irvin Plant, owned by U.S. Steel, on May 30 in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

“My name is Donald.”

President Donald Trump, arguably the most well-known person on the planet, rarely needs to introduce himself, especially to guests in the Oval Office. Yet the brash businessman turned conservative populist who has upended both political parties in America for the past decade can still surprise.

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