Looking for President Tomorrow

Two weeks ahead of the GOP debates, the Times suggests that Republicans’ enthusiasm for President Trump means the GOP is no longer the party of Reagan.

AP/Ron Edmonds
President Reagan on January 11, 1989, after delivering a televised farewell address. AP/Ron Edmonds

One would think that the New York Times would be delighted with the results of its latest poll. Two weeks ahead of the start of the GOP debates, the Gray Lady finds that Republicans are no longer the party of President Reagan. President Trump, it reckons, has thrown the party off its Reaganite trajectory. The Times ought to be delirious. It hated the Gipper. Instead, it endorsed President Carter in 1980, calling Mr. Reagan “President Yesterday.”

Have an account? Log In

To continue reading, please select:

Limited Access

Enter your email to read for FREE

Get 1 FREE article

Continue with
or
Unlimited Access

Join the Sun for a PENNY A DAY

$0.01/day for 60 days

Cancel anytime

100% ad free experience

Unlimited article and commenting access

Full annual dues ($120) billed after 60 days

By continuing you agree to our
Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Advertisement
The New York Sun

© 2025 The New York Sun Company, LLC. All rights reserved.

Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The material on this site is protected by copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used.

The New York Sun

Sign in or  Create a free account

or
By continuing you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use