For Trump and America, a Clear Election Verdict but a Murky Future
Peter Baker's analysis says the 2026 midterms swept Trump's party from power, with Democrats winning long-Republican states, yet Trump responded defiantly, installing Stephen Miller as chief of staff and floating Dana White as press secretary. Baker writes that the days of one-man rule are over and the country now faces an uncertain interregnum before a wide-open 2028 race.
