On foreign policy, Trump’s swagger delivered little substance.
His tariff wars bruised US farmers more than Beijing, his embrace of autocrats
yielded no concessions, and his abandonment of long-standing allies left
Washington isolated. The Middle East “breakthroughs” unraveled into fresh
instability, while his tough talk on Iran and North Korea ended with neither
deterrence nor diplomacy.
At home, his tax cuts fed corporations but starved the
federal budget, inflating deficits without lifting wages for most Americans.
His promised transformations on infrastructure and healthcare never
materialized. Instead, voters were left with widening inequality, broken
promises, and a chaotic pandemic response that remains a stain on his record.
Politically, the costs are even starker. Trumpism has become
an anchor for Republicans, costing the party moderates and suburban voters
while entrenching bitter divisions within. Legal troubles multiply, crowding
out policy debate and reminding Americans of the scandals that defined his
presidency. What once looked like disruptive energy now looks like exhaustion.
The United States faces serious challenges — from economic
restructuring to climate resilience and global leadership. Clinging to a leader
defined by backfires, chaos, and personal vendettas is not just unwise; it is
reckless. The time is not just ripe but urgent for Republicans, and for the
country, to move beyond Donald Trump.
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