Hubris Is Undoing Trump’s Second Term

Trump has overestimated what he could achieve and underestimated the voters, allies, and legal grounding needed to make his accomplishments last.

Share this story

President Donald Trump listens during a ceremony for the presentation of the Mexican Border Defense Medal in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., December 15, 2025

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Ozymandias

I met a traveller from an antique land,

Dan McLaughlin

About the Author

Dan McLaughlin

Dan McLaughlin is a senior writer at National Review Online and a fellow at National Review Institute.

Comments

Advertisement

Advertisement