Trump, once out of power, will be a long-term problem for Republicans
Can we really imagine him supporting other presidential candidates?
Fast forward to 2025. My guess is that Trump will have lost the 2020 election and Democrats will have at least held onto the House, if not also won the Senate. Obviously, change will be afoot.
You can imagine how Trump will behave. Just as he wielded his Twitter account like a weapon during the Obama Presidency, he will continue to do so once he is out of office. He will revel in positioning himself as the government in absentia, offering on-going critiques of the Democrats’ actions.
In some ways, this role will suit Trump better than his current one. He loves to be bombastic, making statements without regard for their impact on others. As President, such behavior has consequences. As a private citizen, it makes for good copy.
He will still enjoy many of the trappings of the respect we award former Presidents. He will get Secret Service protection and will enjoy the adoration of his hard-core fans. After all, even Sarah Palin still has hard-core supporters. But her 1.5 million Twitter followers is dwarfed by Trump’s 61.3 million.
As the 2026 election approaches, you can imagine the various Republican candidates…
