Professional journalists are well sourced and knowledgeable.

They communicate with experts over a long period of time. They read a ton. And they vet what they write.

See Tom Friedman. See David Ignatius. See Anne Applebaum.

US Presidents should also be extremely knowledgeable and well sourced thru their Administration’s experienced professionals.

Then came the Trump Regime — a corrupt and incompetent authoritarian clusterfuck.