CNN: “Republicans have universally closed ranks in support of their nominee…”
“The former president’s pledges to pursue political revenge in a second term have escalated and have been met by supporters with tacit acceptance or outright encouragement…”
“Trump’s first term was defined in large part by the political guardrails he crashed into, the institutional norms he breached and the veteran lawmakers and advisers he lashed out against.
”“Each now stands diminished, reshaped to his advantage – or eliminated entirely.”
“Trump and his allies have every intention of taking advantage of this new reality should he win a second term.”