At first glance, President Donald Trump seems more powerful than ever. His party controls both chambers of Congress, and he just asserted dominance over that party by ousting Indiana state senators who defied him on redistricting, as well as successfully primarying United States senators in Louisiana and Texas.

But on closer examination, Trump has weakened himself with his revenge politics by alienating many Republicans currently in Congress. This all but closes the door on any chance of new legislation reaching his desk. Unless something drastically changes, Republicans are set to lose the House and possibly the Senate in elections this fall, setting the stage for gridlock and impeachment next year. All this makes Trump far less able to govern.