Mutually Assured Re-Nomination

Trump and his enemies may well both get what they want.

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Former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a campaign event in Council Bluffs, Iowa, July 7, 2023.

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There’s being fortunate in your enemies, and then there’s having enemies who are helping you take the first step in your political comeback.

Donald Trump and his adversaries want profoundly different things in the long run — Trump wants to be back in the White House; Democrats want him in jail.

Rich Lowry

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Rich Lowry

Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.

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