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    The Ruin That a Trump Presidency Would Mean

    As GOP leaders get in line, the outlook for democracy looks grim—in Ukraine, and even in America.
    by David Frum Jan 16, 2024 4 minutes
    Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty

    In 2016, Republicans could profess some uncertainty about the kind of president Donald Trump would be. Maybe the office would change the man? Maybe the party elite could bend Trump to its will?

    But in 2024, there’s no uncertainty. Trump’s party is signing up for the ride, knowing exactly what the ride is. Pro-Ukraine senators are working to elect a president who will cut off Ukraine, knowing that he will cut off Ukraine. Pro-NATO senators are working to elect a president who will wreck NATO, knowing that he will wreck NATO.

    Many top Republicans have been hoping for a way out of their Trump dilemma.

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