Trump got a second chance. He’s blowing it

Published September 18, 2026 6:00am ET



We marveled at the Democratic Party’s diminishment in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory. They dropped f-bombs every third sentence to “close the authenticity gap.” They danced the electric slide in the streets in protest. Rep. Al Green (D-TX) shook his cane at the sky like Abe Simpson while the rest of the geriatrics in leadership linked arms and sang, “We Shall Overcome.” 

And when none of that worked, they torched Teslas.

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