It’s becoming increasingly obvious to observers of American politics that the current incumbent is almost certain to be re—elected next year.
That is, of course, if he chooses to run.
In three years, the Democrats and other opposition forces have failed to find a way of derailing with Trump, who continues to write the narrative, control events and set the agenda. American politics is ‘about’ Trump and his opponents seem to define themselves in reaction to him rather than trying to carve out identities of their own.
The current Democratic candidates look like a combination of those who are past their sell by date (Biden) and others with an eye on the next but one election (the one who calls himself ‘Mayor Pete’ may shrewdly figure that it will take a good eight years before people can pronounce his surname correctly).
Like him or not, Trump has been a game-changing President and he will influence future Presidents, even those who don’t share his politics. The POTUS will now be EXPECTED to be active on twitter and to get into spats with his opponents. A President who doesn’t will look DULL.
The BBC’s current ‘speculative’ drama series Years And Years posits a future in which Pence succeeds Trump in 2024, but DJT continues to direct affairs as a back-seat driver. A very credible scenario, even given Trump’s age.....
That is, of course, if he chooses to run.
In three years, the Democrats and other opposition forces have failed to find a way of derailing with Trump, who continues to write the narrative, control events and set the agenda. American politics is ‘about’ Trump and his opponents seem to define themselves in reaction to him rather than trying to carve out identities of their own.
The current Democratic candidates look like a combination of those who are past their sell by date (Biden) and others with an eye on the next but one election (the one who calls himself ‘Mayor Pete’ may shrewdly figure that it will take a good eight years before people can pronounce his surname correctly).
Like him or not, Trump has been a game-changing President and he will influence future Presidents, even those who don’t share his politics. The POTUS will now be EXPECTED to be active on twitter and to get into spats with his opponents. A President who doesn’t will look DULL.
The BBC’s current ‘speculative’ drama series Years And Years posits a future in which Pence succeeds Trump in 2024, but DJT continues to direct affairs as a back-seat driver. A very credible scenario, even given Trump’s age.....
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