The previous Trump administration was corrupt, divisive, and shambolic. The last of these characteristics was due partly to the man on golf cart’s unusual management style and partly to the fact that he had no agenda other than to take a four-year victory lap. What can we expect this time around?
The new administration may even be more corrupt than the previous one, given that Trump knows now that he can get away with anything. His use of the pardon power and his control of the DOJ mean that his friends will enjoy the same kind of immunity. That 2.0 will be at least as divisive as its predecessor goes without saying. But while Trump’s chaotic management style hasn’t changed, he has a clear agenda this time–to reward his friends and punish his enemies. As a result, 2.0 will be somewhat less shambolic, but only in a bad way; you can expect him to be more ruthless and methodical in his efforts to suppress dissent.