Trump is now a cornered animal — and the worst is still to come

Yesterday I ran into a friend who expressed relief that “the worst is over” from Trump.

I asked him why he thought so.

He became animated. “The courts are stopping him! Republicans are in shambles! His MAGA base is furious with him! The Epstein scandal is growing! His polls are in free fall. Dems are winning elections! It’s over!”

I told him that all of that was true, but the worst is not over. In fact, this year is likely to be even worse than the last.

Trump’s real base of support ...