Skip to content
By using Twitter’s services you agree to our Cookies Use. We and our partners operate globally and use cookies, including for analytics, personalisation, and ads.
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • About

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
mattklewis's profile
Matt Lewis
Matt Lewis
Matt Lewis
Verified account
@mattklewis

Tweets

Matt LewisVerified account

@mattklewis

Senior Columnist for @TheDailyBeast. Political Commentator @CNN.

Alexandria, VA
thedailybeast.com/author/matt-le…
Joined October 2008

Tweets

  • © 2018 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    1. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis May 14

      Matt Lewis Retweeted Ronna McDaniel

      I've been critical of Trump, but he deserves credit for this promise kept. Sometimes, breaking norms is good.https://twitter.com/GOPChairwoman/status/996004708098682880 …

      Matt Lewis added,

      Ronna McDanielVerified account @GOPChairwoman
      A promise made; a promise kept. An honor to be at the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem today. pic.twitter.com/Q9S8uBrtI0
      20 replies 7 retweets 33 likes
      Show this thread
    2. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis May 14

      I'm not saying this is *the* defining issue of our time, but ask yourself: Would anyone else have actually kept this promise? Cruz and Rubio *might* have done it--but would they have stuck with it when the experts and diplomats warned about the backlash? I'm not so sure.

      12 replies 3 retweets 10 likes
      Show this thread
    3. Bill Scher‏Verified account @billscher May 14
      Replying to @mattklewis

      Of course, it is entirely possible that the experts are correct and no one else would have done it because it is another case of reckless trolling on a colossal scale.

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis May 14
      Replying to @billscher

      This strikes me as Reaganesque. Like when everyone warned him not to say "Tear down this wall," or when people were outraged by calling it an "Evil Empire." A lot of what Trump does is needlessly provocative, but sometimes norms were made to be broken.

      8:11 AM - 14 May 2018
      • 1 Retweet
      • 3 Likes
      • John McGrath Karol Markowicz Jeremy Senderowicz
      2 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
        1. New conversation
        2. Bill Scher‏Verified account @billscher May 14
          Replying to @mattklewis

          Reagan leavened that, eventually, with good-faith outreach to Gorbachev. Reagan harbored a sincere desire to eliminate the nuclear threat. I am skeptical Trump has a similar compass guiding him in the Middle East, but you never know.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        3. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis May 14
          Replying to @billscher

          I’m skeptical of Trump, too. At the same time (not to compare these two very different men), a lot of people thought Reagan was dangerous and crazy when he did what he did.

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        4. Bill Scher‏Verified account @billscher May 14
          Replying to @mattklewis

          I see a potential Reagan/INF treaty-Trump/North Korea parallel: hastily barreling into a peace talks without grasping details but at least having an actual endgame in mind. Jerusalem strikes me as pandering/trolling without any thought put into consequences and next steps.

          1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
        5. Sabrina Anirbas‏ @step4battle May 14
          Replying to @billscher @mattklewis

          Long term consequences are not factored into Trumps decisions. Reagan was better than that.

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        6. End of conversation
        1. Christopher Jones‏ @JonesChrisA May 14
          Replying to @mattklewis @billscher

          How is putting an embassy in a nation’s capital (or in this case, changing a consulate office in the capital city to to an embassy) breaking a norm?

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo

      Loading seems to be taking a while.

      Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

        Promoted Tweet

        false

        • © 2018 Twitter
        • About
        • Help Center
        • Terms
        • Privacy policy
        • Cookies
        • Ads info