I think this is true in '26 but also overstates the longevity of the Trumpist phenom quite a bit. We've seen in recent cycles that few GOP pols can really pull off the Trump-populist thing without DJT himself directly in the mix, they lack his specific persona they makes this successful for him. I'd expect from '28 onward some real fadeo…
I think this is true in '26 but also overstates the longevity of the Trumpist phenom quite a bit. We've seen in recent cycles that few GOP pols can really pull off the Trump-populist thing without DJT himself directly in the mix, they lack his specific persona they makes this successful for him. I'd expect from '28 onward some real fadeout of this potent but very personal brew, (though I do concede Sarah Palin & the Tea Party did anticipate Trumpism & could show a model for its continuation after DJT leaves the scene).
I think this is true in '26 but also overstates the longevity of the Trumpist phenom quite a bit. We've seen in recent cycles that few GOP pols can really pull off the Trump-populist thing without DJT himself directly in the mix, they lack his specific persona they makes this successful for him. I'd expect from '28 onward some real fadeout of this potent but very personal brew, (though I do concede Sarah Palin & the Tea Party did anticipate Trumpism & could show a model for its continuation after DJT leaves the scene).