Trump's agenda grapples with reality

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Trump's agenda grapples with political and economic reality

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Trump 's second -term agenda ran headfirst into economic and political reality.

US stocks have been in a tailspin since Trump unveiled his tariffs on Wednesday .

Other presidential efforts, on foreign policy and immigration, have faced notable setbacks in recent days .

The White House on Thursday felt a bit like a building battening down for a coming storm.

Democrats are doing well in hotly contested races and may be making inroads even in reliably conservative areas.

That could be an indication that the party will have the wind at their backs in state elections this November and the midterm congressional elections next year .

Republicans by and large have been sticking with the president.

But if the current economic shock becomes a long-term hardship, members of his own party may begin eyeing the exit signs for first time in years .

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