Category Archives: Media

Late-night TV hosts double down on anti-Trump (The Hill)

“One would expect that a wider range of comedic targets would be appealing from a marketing perspective, but there has been an intense focus on Donald Trump since he first went down that escalator in Trump Tower 10 years ago,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington and co-author of “Late Night in Washington: Political Humor and the American Presidency.”

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Trump’s first 100 days in office put spotlight on campaign promises, post-election rhetoric (UPI)

“The first 100 days matter, especially for a new president,” Stephen Farnsworth, political science professor at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia, told UPI. “Even for someone like Donald Trump who’s been president before, it’s an important gauge to see how successful he is at converting campaign promises into policy developments. That 100 days will give us a sense of what those priorities are.”

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What to expect from Trump’s first 100 days in Power (La Tercera, Chile)

University of Mary Washington political science professor Stephen Farnsworth points out: “The Future situation in Ukraine is very uncertain. The reports suggest that Zelensky has been effective in warning Trump of that reducing support for Ukraine would be bad for business Americans, who supply many of the weapons used in Ukraine and resupply NATO allies, who send their own weapons to Ukraine. Zelensky too has said that Trump does not want Ukraine’s problems damage its popularity in the same way as the withdrawal of Afghanistan hurt Biden’s approval ratings.”

Trump reveals when tariffs will be imposed on Mexico and Canada as he floats even harsher trade action (Daily Mail UK)

‘Canada is not going to become part of the United States, but Trump’s comments are more about leveraging what he says to get concessions from Canada by putting Canada off balance, particularly given the precarious current political environment in Canada,’ Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, said at the time.

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Federal DEI workers placed on administrative leave following Trump executive order (MSN)

"This is going to be a pretty significant impact for a lot of individuals, particularly in the Washington region, where the headquarters are often where DEI initiatives are concentrated," explained Steve Farnsworth, PhD, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington. “You're looking at a number of people who may be looking at other jobs in the federal government. They may need to be transferred. That could create some dynamics involving bumping people in terms of unions." 

Farnsworth said he expects federal employee unions to file lawsuits against Trump's actions.

Federal DEI workers placed on administrative leave following Trump executive order (MSN)