The cover of the latest issue of The New Yorker depicts Trump as Douglas MacArthur on a golf cart driven by Pete Hegseth. It is a visual representation of one of my favorite nicknames for the great man—the man on golf cart.
But in light of his record in his second term, is it accurate? As applied to the war and his retribution campaign, yes. As applied to his other efforts at authoritarianism, no, thanks to the efforts of his like-minded advisers. That’s what should really worry you.