On the Essential Difference in Trump 2.0

During Trump’s first term, I used to say that the man’s many vices were mitigated, not by his virtues (does he even have any?), but by his other vices; he’s lazy, easily distracted, and vain, which makes it easier to shield him from his most destructive impulses. This time around, however, he is surrounded by minions who will work single-mindedly to make those impulses a reality. That’s why Trump 2.0 combines the worst features of both Trump 1.0 and a hypothetical DeSantis administration.