America’s wake-up call: Who was asleep at the helm?

In an election that will be studied and debated for years to come, Donald Trump’s return to the White House marks not only his resurgence but also a profound shift in American politics.

This was no fluke; it was a clear, if unsettling, choice by the American people — a choice that challenges many assumptions about the political landscape and signals a seismic realignment.

Despite President Biden’s experience, he failed to connect with the public on issues like inflation, living costs...