Friday's Headlines: ‘Everyone is nervous’: Trump muddles his message on U.S. economy

U.S. manufacturing index falls for first time since 2009; G-7 host's goal: Keep Trump from causing trouble; In Trump's defense: An unconventional lawyer for an unconventional president; The best 1-star reviews of the Seven Wonders of the World; Trump's idea of buying Greenland is far from absurd; Trump is increasingly untethered from reality; Hiding the dark parts of our history on campuses is bad for our democracy; The G-7 must show China it will pay a price if it cracks down on Hong Kong; If Trump wants to invite Russia to the G-7, he needs to set some boundaries; Trump's tendency to double down on bad ideas doesn't bode well for the economy; NRA shakes up legal team amid intensifying civil war; Classrooms in this new school will have a 'shadow zone' so a gunman cannot see cowering students ; Europe to see third major heat wave this summer, as temperatures soar from France to Scandinavia; The Apple Card is a beautiful baby bird and should be handled as such; Joe Biden's campaign plays the electability card: 'You have to look at who is going to win'; 'People were always so welcoming, so kind, so helpful.' And then the president arrived.

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.       'Everyone is nervous': Trump muddles his message on U.S. economy The White House's contradictory, chaotic response to slowing growth is a product of tensions over how to handle that reality — and the president's stubbornness on trade and his anger about economic news coverage. By Damian Paletta, Robert Costa, Josh Dawsey and Philip Rucker ● Read more » U.S. manufacturing index falls for first time since 2009 A contraction in manufacturing is significant because it can have large ripple effects across the economy. By Jonnelle Marte ● Read more » G-7 host's goal: Keep Trump from causing trouble France wants to minimize the chances that President Trump will blow up the Group of Seven summit. Subjects on which to tread lightly include some of the biggest problems facing the world. By Karen DeYoung and Josh Dawsey ● Read more » In Trump's defense: An unconventional lawyer for an unconventional president William S. Consovoy, one of the president's private lawyers, is at the forefront of legal battles between the Democratic-controlled House and the Republican president By Ann Marimow ● Read more » The best 1-star reviews of the Seven Wonders of the World The Great Wall of China is "frankly, borng [sic]" and more honest evaluations from disappointed travelers. By The Way | A Post Travel Destination ●  By Natalie Compton ● Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions Trump's idea of buying Greenland is far from absurd By Marc Thiessen ● Read more » Trump is increasingly untethered from reality By Eugene Robinson ● Read more » Hiding the dark parts of our history on campuses is bad for our democracy By Anthony Kronman ● Read more » The G-7 must show China it will pay a price if it cracks down on Hong Kong By Editorial Board ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT If Trump wants to invite Russia to the G-7, he needs to set some boundaries By David Ignatius ● Read more » Trump's tendency to double down on bad ideas doesn't bode well for the economy By Catherine Rampell ● Read more » More News NRA shakes up legal team amid intensifying civil war The gun rights group severed ties with prominent Washington attorney Charles Cooper, who said that during his three decades of work for the NRA, he "adhered to the highest standards of professionalism and loyalty." By Robert Costa and Tom Hamburger ● Read more »   Classrooms in this new school will have a 'shadow zone' so a gunman cannot see cowering students The construction project in Michigan is part of a grim reality of schools methodically preparing for massacres as if they were lesson plans and quizzes. By Alex Horton ● Read more » Europe to see third major heat wave this summer, as temperatures soar from France to Scandinavia Temperatures will climb some 20 degrees above average in spots beginning this weekend. Capital Weather Gang ●  By Matthew Cappucci and Andrew Freedman ● Read more » The Apple Card is a beautiful baby bird and should be handled as such A support page for the titanium credit card warns that if it comes into contact with leather or denim, the interaction could cause "permanent discoloration that might not wash off." By Marie C. Baca ● Read more » Joe Biden's campaign plays the electability card: 'You have to look at who is going to win' In campaign ads and in comments, the former vice president and his wife are highlighting the idea that he is best positioned to defeat President Trump. Campaign 2020 ●  By Matt Viser ● Read more » 'People were always so welcoming, so kind, so helpful.' And then the president arrived. From a community divided by xenophobic chants, Griff Witte explains what the president's rhetoric can do on the ground. Jeff Stein on the aging problem in the U.S. And Andrew Freedman on the record-breaking number of fires in the Amazon. Post Reports | Listen Now ●  By The Washington Post ● Read more »   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out By The Way for tips and guides that will help you travel better and make you feel like a local wherever you go. Delivered every Thursday. Sign up »

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