The Khaaaaaaaaaan presidency

What Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan teaches us about Trump

President Trump.
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Forget the The Godfather. Don't focus on Groundhog Day. If you're looking for a movie character to sum up what the Donald Trump presidency is all about, take a close look at the villain who so memorably, meme-ably made William Shatner howl in frustration.

I'm talking, of course, about Khan Noonien Singh.

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Joel Mathis, The Week US

Joel Mathis is a freelance writer who has spent nine years as a syndicated columnist, co-writing the RedBlueAmerica column as the liberal half of a point-counterpoint duo. His work also regularly appears in National Geographic, The Kansas City Star and Heatmap News. His awards include best online commentary at the Online News Association and (twice) at the City and Regional Magazine Association.