by Rich Lowry
The president is smack in the ideological center of a GOP that he has remade in his image.
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President Donald Trump arrives from Camp David at the White House in Washington, D.C., June 9, 2025.
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We’re used to thinking of Republican moderates as nice people from blue states or swing districts, who speak in dulcet tones and oppose going “too far” on anything.
These politicians still exist, but the image of the Republican moderate is out of date. Think less of Susan Collins, the cautious Republican senator from Maine, and more of President Donald Trump.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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We’re used to thinking of Republican moderates as nice people from blue states or swing districts, who speak in dulcet tones and oppose going “too far” on anything.
These politicians still exist, but the image of the Republican moderate is out of date. Think less of Susan Collins, the cautious Republican senator from Maine, and more of President Donald Trump.
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About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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