THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump’s Rage at Jack Smith Weirdly Escalates as MAGA Threats Darken
Jan 15, 2025
Julian Zelizer, a Princeton historian and author, delves into Trump’s explosive reaction to Jack Smith’s report on the insurrection. He discusses the unsettling confirmation of MAGA hero Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary and highlights the illusion of Trump’s invincibility, comparing it to George W. Bush’s swift decline post-2004. Zelizer argues that the seemingly strong grip of Trump and MAGA could be tenuous if Democrats effectively rally against them, emphasizing the importance of fighting for political accountability.
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