Krull Commentary: The miseducation of Donald Trump
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com April 15, 2026 Early in Donald Trump’s first term in the White House, I asked former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Indiana, a question about how the new president would approach the “...”
Krull Commentary: Trump has Indiana on his mind, and not in a good way
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com April 13, 2026 President Donald Trump has the strangest set of priorities. Here he is, having trapped the United States in a war with Iran that no one outside of his inner circle se “...”
Krull Commentary: No preference, please
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com April 10, 2026 U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, made a case for fairness the other day. Young co-authored with Edward Blum of Students for Fair Admissions a column in The National R “...”
Krull Commentary: Hello, Donald Trump, goodbye, Thomas Jefferson
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com April 8, 2026 The day began with the president of the United States threatening another nation with genocide. “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back agai “...”
Krull Commentary: The danger of letting Trump be Trump
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com April 6, 2026 It’s beginning to seem like Donald Trump senses the walls closing in on him. He’s become even more erratic and irrational than usual—and that’s saying a lot. O “...”
Krull Commentary: Trump’s short game, Iran’s long view
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com April 1, 2026 PORTLAND, Oregon—The sign at the gas station says it. A Chevron in downtown Portland proclaims that the price for regular gasoline is $5.89 per gallon. The costs for “...”
Krull Commentary: Trump’s costly loyalty mistake
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 27, 2026 When President Donald Trump began building a Cabinet for his second term in the White House, he made clear what was and wasn’t important to him. Loyalty was at the “...”
Krull Commentary: MAGA members get their wish
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 25, 2026 The trouble with running around and looking for fights is that, eventually, you’ll bump into someone who will give you one. That seems to be what’s happened to th “...”
Krull Commentary: Donald Trump, barn baby
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 23, 2026 Decency matters. After decorated U.S. Marine veteran and former FBI Director Robert Mueller died, two former presidents of the United States under whom Mueller served “...”
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 “...”