Summary
Chuck Todd argues that Donald Trump is rapidly spending his political capital by prioritizing revenge and culture wars over governance.
His controversial cabinet picks, like Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth, signal instability and risk alienating voters who supported him as a rejection of Biden, not an endorsement of Trumpism.
Todd warns that perceived overreach, like aggressive culture war policies or erratic mass deportation plans, could lead to public backlash and erode Trump’s support.
Without delivering stability and results, his presidency could quickly face the same challenges as Biden’s.
Or… destabilizing things is the point. Hitler rose to power during the great depression. Economic turmoil is an in for authoritarianism, and Trump understands this apparently much better than Chuck Todd.
Trump doesn’t understand anything. He’s just a puppet.
Trump understands that he can do whatever he wants and things will go his way in the end. That’s been his whole life.
Does it work if the authoritarian provably CAUSES the economic turmoil?
Unfortunately yes, because they scapegoat and use mass propaganda. And frustrated people don’t often see things clearly.