The Open Secret of Trump’s Power
The former president’s messaging is simultaneously wilder and clearer than ever.
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Former President Donald Trump continues to smash through boundaries without losing support. Below, I explain why Trump’s chances of winning the 2024 Republican nomination now seem stronger than ever. But first, here are four new stories from The Atlantic:
- The end will come for the cult of MAGA.
- The courtroom is a very unhappy place for Donald Trump.
- Rudy Giuliani’s attacks on democracy are attacks on people.
- Fall’s vaccine routine didn’t have to be this hard.
Wilder and Clearer
Consider the Kool-Aid Man. He is large, red-faced, perpetually stuck in the late ’80s, and,, has aligned his personal brand with gleeful destruction. And, at least among GOP leaders and his steadfast base of supporters, Trump’s product remains extremely popular.
