Krull Commentary: Donald Trump’s spectacular gift for friendship
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 20, 2026 After his presidency ends, Donald Trump should embark on a new career as an author of self-help books. He could be like a Dale Carnegie in reverse and write a tome ti “...”
Krull Commentary: Is it real or is it Trump?
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 18, 2026 The lies stack up like bricks in a wall, a wall of cynicism and deceit. The other day, President Donald Trump claimed he’d had a conversation with a former presiden “...”
Krull Commentary: Free speech but not for thee
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 16, 2026 Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales had a belated brainstorm. They decided to have Indiana partner w “...”
Krull Commentary: A tragic allergy to thought
This column was originally published by The StatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 13, 2026 They just didn’t think. When President Donald Trump and his brain trust of deep thinkers started their war with Iran, they had a long line of things they just didn “...”
Krull Commentary: Trump, Braun, Beckwith and a demolished Indiana GOP
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 11, 2026 President Donald Trump, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and assorted other MAGA deep thinkers may have accomplished something Indiana Democrats never “...”
Krull Commentary: Micah Beckwith and the art of ignorance
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 9, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith must have emerged into adulthood well rested. Because it’s clear that he slept through all the civics, social studies and history cla “...”
Krull Commentary: Greg Ballard and an exit from the crazy train
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 4, 2026 Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s entry into the race for Indiana secretary of state shakes things up in an interesting way. Ballard became the first Republic “...”
Krull Commentary: A president’s war, a grandmother’s worry
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 2, 2026 The day after the missiles flew into Iran, I found myself in an airport seated next to an older woman. I was on my way back to Indiana from a family gathering in Maryl “...”
Krull Commentary: Trump and the tariff hustle
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com February 27, 2026 President Donal Trump has one truly remarkable gift. Somehow, he always finds a way to convince his followers that he’s helping them when, in fact, he is fleecin “...”
Krull Commentary: Trump preaches to the choir once again
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com February 25, 2026 If there was a theme to President Donald Trump’s disjointed and meandering State of the Union Address, it was this. Over one hour and 48 minutes, the president a “...”