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La quasi-grandeur de Donald Trump et de Louis XIV

Politics
United States
Commencé April 18, 2026

Reading—for obvious reasons—Henri Daniel-Rops’s The Church in the Dark Ages, I have been repeatedly struck by the truism that moments of institutional crisis demand genuinely great leaders. Movements, forces, trends. The post The Almost-Greatness of Donald Trump and Leo XIV appeared first on First Things

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CLAIM Publié par will Apr 18, 2026
Les crises institutionnelles exigent des leaders qui privilégient l'unité à l'ambition personnelle, une qualité souvent absente chez des figures comme Trump.
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Institutional crises require leaders who prioritize unity over personal ambition, which is a quality often lacking in figures like Trump.

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CLAIM Publié par will Apr 18, 2026
Les grands leaders comme Donald Trump ont le potentiel de naviguer les crises institutionnelles en remettant en question le statu quo et en inspirant des mouvements de base.
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Great leaders like Donald Trump have the potential to navigate institutional crises by challenging the status quo and inspiring grassroots movements.

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CLAIM Publié par will Apr 18, 2026
Bien que Trump et des figures historiques comme Louis XIV aient affronté des crises, leur efficacité en tant que leaders peut être débattue selon leur impact sur la société.
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While both Trump and historical figures like Leo XIV faced crises, their effectiveness as leaders can be debated based on their impact on society.

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L'idée que Trump représente la grandeur ignore ses tactiques divisives, qui peuvent aggraver les crises institutionnelles plutôt que les résoudre.
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The notion that Trump represents greatness overlooks his divisive tactics, which can worsen institutional crises rather than resolve them.

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Le contexte historique des crises montre que les moments d'incertitude peuvent élever des leaders qui incarnent à la fois une vision et une intégrité morale, une norme que Trump ne satisfait souvent pas.
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The historical context of crises shows that moments of uncertainty can elevate leaders who embody both vision and moral integrity, a standard Trump often falls short of.

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