Analysis: Trump is pleased to have swept the swing states and won the popular vote. But a trap lurks behind the mandate: The decisive voters aren't hard-core Trumpists.

Summary

Chuck Todd argues that Donald Trump is rapidly spending his political capital by prioritizing revenge and culture wars over governance.

His controversial cabinet picks, like Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth, signal instability and risk alienating voters who supported him as a rejection of Biden, not an endorsement of Trumpism.

Todd warns that perceived overreach, like aggressive culture war policies or erratic mass deportation plans, could lead to public backlash and erode Trump’s support.

Without delivering stability and results, his presidency could quickly face the same challenges as Biden’s.

  • Rentlar
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    22 hours ago

    like aggressive culture war policies or erratic mass deportation plans

    That was Trump’s campaign, no? It’s a bit late for voters to wake up to it or pundits to be bringing up what Harris has tried REALLY hard to get people to notice in the few months leading up to today.