The Guardian view on Maga after the midterms: doubling down on Trumpism
Republicans know that the president’s folly and excesses cost them the elections. That doesn’t mean they’re ready to challenge him
TL;DR
- Republicans experienced significant losses in the midterm elections, which are partly attributed to Donald Trump's actions.
- Donald Trump replaced his chief of staff with Stephen Miller, described as an ideological extremist and white nationalist.
- House Republicans elected Jim Jordan, an aggressive hardliner, as minority leader.
- An impeachment attempt against Pete Hegseth was blocked by Republicans.
- Some Republicans, like JD Vance and Ron DeSantis, have criticized Trump's policies or suggested the results were a rebuke of him.
- Trump voters are divided between the MAGA base, which wants to double down on Trumpism, and moderates who stayed home.
- The article suggests Republicans cannot win future elections with MAGA votes alone but regained power in 2016 by becoming more extreme.