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Boris Johnson’s New-Model Colonial Policy (Project Syndicate, 7 min read) The decision to combine the Department for International Development (DfID) with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK will reduce development assistance to developing countries (who need the most support during the COVID crisis). This will, in turn, hurt Britain’s ‘soft power’ and ‘moral standing’ globally.
Where Was the ‘Silent Majority’? (The Atlantic, 5 min read) The underwhelming crowd at Tulsa (which traditionally has large Trump support) shows Trump has failed to persuade people to follow his lead. [Bearish Trump]
What We Learned About Biden and Trump From Their Latest Fundraising Numbers (Politico, 8 min read) Biden outraises Trump in May with $80.8 million (vs $74 million for Trump). However, Biden still trails Trump in cash on hand ($122.2 million vs $265 million), which shows how much the candidate and committee can spend in total.