The article reflects on the troubling aspects of Donald Trump's presidency, including the January 6 Capitol Hill insurgency and his admiration for Putin. It suggests that these signs of norm violations and false narratives raised questions about his supporters' rationale. The piece contrasts Trump's administration with the alternative represented by President Harris, whom it characterizes as potentially solidifying negative trends in identity politics and undermining commitments to allies like Israel, depicting a broader decline in American political values.
How can anybody have supported Donald Trump in the first place? Looking back, all the signs were there. The Capitol Hill insurgency of January 6, for one thing; the fondness for Vladimir Putin for another.
The embrace of norm violation on a scale never previously seen, the relentless post-truth improv that characterised his public rhetoric demonstrates a significant departure from traditional political discourse.
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