It is just a ballroom—yet it matters. It is the most complete model to date of Donald Trump’s ambition, methods and means https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/04/09/that-ugly-ballroom-epitomises-the-story-of-donald-trumps-presidency?taid=9372599c-cba4-4461-9b20-1b0a8701a856 Illustration: David Simonds
