Mark your calendars. Two weeks from today, June 16, is the 10th anniversary of Donald Trump descending the escalator to the lobby of his eponymous Manhattan building to announce his first candidacy for president. Whether that should be a cause for celebration or commiseration is up to each person. Ironically, to the extent it was noticed at the time, an event that drew more amusement than anything else has turned into one of the most important political events of the last century.
Over his 10 years as a figure in American politics, how many times did you hear, read, or maybe even say that some recent Trump statement, action, or revelation would be what brings his poll numbers down to earth? Words, deeds, or disclosures that historically might have forced someone to quit a race or resign from public office simply bounced off of Trump. In fact, Friedrich Nietzsche’s aphorism that “what does not kill me makes me stronger” could well describe Trump’s political career.
In the earliest stages of the 2023-2024 presidential cycle, there was some doubt among Republicans
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