It’s time to face the fact that the United States is not going to return to the way it was. Donald Trump won’t be around forever, but the colossal damage he’s done to the nation’s political system, the hateful radicalization of millions of Americans, and the institutional damage to key functions of government will linger for decades.
The optimistic are clinging to the 2026 midterms slamming the brakes on Trump’s ambitions. After all, if there were a Democratic landslide, Trump’s ability to rule by diktat would be curbed!
