William Galston

William Galston

United States United Statespolitical analystMaleb. 19465.0Global Dominance: 0.02%

William Galston is a prominent political analyst and director of governance studies at the Brookings Institution. He has provided insights on the political risks associated with President Trump's drastic cuts to government programs and the potential backlash that could arise from these actions as Americans begin to feel the impact on essential services.

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William Galston, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, says that even if it’s absolutely the right thing to do, it’s really hard to persuade people who are responding to the upfront costs.

Trump’s tariffs flop with working-class voters
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-20
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William Galston commented on the diminishing impact of Trump's actions.

Trump sorprendió y asombró en 2025, pero la realidad puede golpearlo en 2026
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-11-26
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William Galston is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution who discussed the limits of Trump's power.

¿Donald, el Grande? El presidente de EEUU acentúa maniobras de un poder excesivo
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-11-04
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William Galston, a former advisor to President Clinton, discussed the implications of the retreat of the rule of law on freedom.

Gaza, el lugar donde Europa debería haber dicho “no” hace ya muchos meses | Ideas
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-09-15
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William Galston stated that the purge at the CDC replaces scientific expertise with ideas that minimally align with the truth.

¿Cómo Trump va contra las agencias independientes? Los críticos advierten de grandes riesgos
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-08-30
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William Galston comments on the risks of Trump's economic policies and their impact on his presidency.

Trump apuesta a que EE. UU. tolerará una recesión a fin de revivir la industria manufacturera
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-03-14
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William Galston comments on Trump's tariffs and their potential impact on his presidency.

Aposta de Trump é que os americanos vão tolerar a dor econômica para conseguir restaurar a indústria
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-03-13
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William Galston is the director of governance studies at the Brookings Institution who warned about the political risks of Trump's cuts to government programs.

Trump no Congresso dos EUA: o que esperar do discurso do presidente dos EUA
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-03-04
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