Trump Pushes Politics Further Into Uncharted Territory

Wall Street Journal: “The former reality-television star’s 2016 victory may have upended politics for good. Trump overcame numerous obstacles to win, including allegations of sexual impropriety by numerous women. He lost in 2020 as the pandemic ravaged the country, and the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol was thought by many to be the start of the end for Trump. His approval rating dipped among Republicans. But that was temporary, and the indictments in multiple criminal cases solidified his standing with his core voters, allowing Trump to easily roll over more than a dozen primary challengers.”

“Meanwhile, his brash style and freewheeling rallies have now become commonplace, and neither his indictments nor his sometimes inflammatory comments seem to have budged voters’ views of him.”