OPINION: The Republican Party doesn’t need to be the Trump Party – By Kimberly Ross (Washington Examiner) / Dec 10 2020
Now that the 2020 election is over, this question remains: Will President Trump run again in four years? Though the prospect may appeal to many in the Republican Party, it should not be encouraged.
There is no denying the power of the Trump brand. A combination of charisma and controversy propelled him from a long-shot candidate in June 2015 to the man who would permanently change the face of politics. Even though he will not be in the White House this next term, Trump’s effect will be sizable. Like it or not, the GOP will be shaped by his presidency far into the future. But this does not mean his history-making turn as leader of the nation should be repeated.
Among other things, a second Trump term would commence when he is 78. President-elect Joe Biden is 78 now, and Republicans rightly criticize his age. The same concern for mental and physical sharpness should be applied to any politician regardless of party. But in the larger picture, this is a minor factor. Most of all, the country desperately needs to move past the toxicity that has been brewing for the past several years. This strain is neither good nor the fault of one side. Politicians, the media, and regular citizens alike have become far too invested and obsessively combative, to the detriment of all.
The relationship between Trump and the media is symbiotic. We have a leader who spends far too much time sharing opinions, conspiracies, and insults on social media. This is unbecoming of the office he holds. At the same time, a media dominated by the Left is so enraged at almost every word and action that it is often incapable of anything resembling unbiased journalism. The cycle must end or at least be significantly reduced. And with his loss to Biden, Trump is exiting the stage.
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