The Two Contradictory Faces of Donald Trump: President and Provocateur

The President of the United States has two contradictory public faces, and the nation witnessed both this week in all their confusing and disruptive glory.

Donald Trump delivered a speech before Congress Tuesday that embodied the most effective traditions of his office. He called for unity, commemorated the plight of a military widow and asked his country to embrace its biggest challenges. “The time for trivial fights is behind us,” he said.