Historian Victor Davis Hanson writes at American Greatness a balanced summary of the Trump phenomenon. He notes the undoubted political accomplishments, the enemies vanquished, and the feeling now that Trump has somewhat overstayed his welcome.
See the VDH conclusion which lets you know where he believes it all comes out.
So, will Trump rest on his considerable laurels and ride out gracefully to Mar-a-Lago? And there, as a kingmaker/elder statesman, will he work to institutionalize his MAGA agendas while raising money for any presidential candidate who embraces it?
Or will a subdued candidate Trump now pivot, grow quieter, and let the people vote in the primaries to decide whether they want him anymore—and whether Ron DeSantis sinks as a 2016 Scott Walker on the national stage (a similarly talented and successful governor), or assumes the mythical status of Ronald Reagan?
Or will an unapologetic Trump instead now escalate his slurs, bray at the moon, play out his current angry Ajax role to the bitter end, and thus himself end up a tragic hero—appreciated for past service but deemed too toxic for present company?
It is relatively clear most of the party’s bigwigs believe Trump’s demons will demand he go through door number three. Whereas a lot of us GOP sympathizing Trump appreciators hope he can take one of the other two helpful paths.
