"Donald Trump, a man who loves nursing grievances and plotting revenge, has never gotten over losing the 2020 presidential election. To this day, he refuses to admit that he was defeated fair and square, preferring the comforting fantasy that the election was stolen. The 2020 myth has become central to Trump's political identity. It fueled his efforts to overturn the election results leading to the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol."
"Now, with Trump in the White House and both Congress and the Supreme Court currently in supine Republican hands, the president has immense power in Washington. But his desire for revenge has not been satiated. Nor has his desire to permanently control the political system. The most serious possible threat to Trump's power is the 2026 midterms, which could lead to Democratic Party control of the House of Representatives and, if they're especially lucky, the Senate."
""Christians, get out and vote, just this time. You won't have to do it anymore. Four more years, you know what, it'll be fixed, it'll be fine. You won't have to vote anymore, my beautiful Christians. We'll have it fixed so good, you're not gonna have to vote." Now that he's back in office, Trump intends to make good on that promise."
Trump continues to refuse to accept the 2020 election outcome and treats the stolen-election myth as core to his political identity. The myth motivated efforts to overturn results and contributed to the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. The stolen-election narrative sustained the MAGA movement during the Biden years and helped frame 2024 as a moral victory. With control of the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court aligned with Republicans, Trump wields immense power yet still seeks revenge and permanent control. He promises to change the voting system and aims to neutralize the threat posed by the 2026 midterm elections.
Read at The Nation
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