Headlines proclaimed that Trump had taken revenge on Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) for demanding justice for Epstein survivors. The same media outlets that supported Trump’s return to the White House pushed the narrative about the president’s power and control over the Republican Party.
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The same media outlets haven’t asked whether Trump ousting Republicans who aren’t totally loyal to him is a good thing. Is Trump harming himself and the Republican Party by trying to get revenge on Republicans who tried to hold him accountable years ago?
Donald Trump is neither a great strategist nor a forward-thinker. Trump doesn’t care about anyone besides himself, so when Trump goes on tour to purge those he believes have smeared him, it’s something that should be celebrated.
In the wake of another round of revenge primaries against Trump, Republicans are beginning to realize that what is happening is not a good thing.
In typical fashion, this president has sabotaged himself through his obsession with appearing strong and like the all-powerful leader of the Republican Party.
Whether it’s tariffs, war in the Middle East, or election vendettas against members of his own party, Donald Trump is the master of his own means, and he may have destroyed his own ability to do anything before Democrats took control of Congress.