Charlie,
you sound very differently when you are discussing Trump from when you are discussing science.
the more you are reaching to find why every Trump’s achievement is not an achievement, the more you are convincing us of the opposite!
A number of centrist people who do not like him in general, admit a number of achievements.
How can you deny all positive changes in Israel – capital, embassy, Golan, Arab agreements, decreased threat from Syria and ISIS .. maybe ask Israelis; or try to remember yourself some years ago: would you praise Pres Clinton or Obama if he were to do some of the above