“Donald Trump Faces Allegation From Elon Musk’s Daughter.”

At first glance, recent developments in U.S. political life might seem disconnected — military decisions, disclosures about unidentified phenomena, and longstanding legal controversies. But taken together they raise deeper questions about how crises shape public attention. In less than a year, President Donald J. Trump has faced rising tensions with Iran, directed new policy moves. And simultaneously signaled the release of government files tied to unidentified…