Future Trump

Trump’s law is this: it is always much worse than you think it will be. I am constantly surprised at how bad it keeps getting. With this in mind let’s contemplate the likely future unless things radically change. First, Trump withdraws support to Ukraine and the Russians take over the country. Unimaginable horrors ensue. Europe is destabilized. This happens soon. Second, Trump loses the trade war with China, which escalates tensions with military overtones. China decides to take Taiwan. Asia is destabilized. Third, millions of deportations occur causing great suffering and injustice, as well as enormous damage to the US economy, which is already reeling under tariffs. Fourth, the legal system is undermined, especially the Supreme Court; dictatorship is thereby hastened. Fifth, the universities are gutted, destroying science and intellectual life in general (more destruction to the economy). Sixth, media owners capitulate to Trump’s demands, thereby muzzling the press. Seventh, a worldwide recession occurs, with much social unrest. The possibility of nuclear war looms in the chaos and despair; Iran is the first country attacked. Eighth, television becomes bland and supine; comedians are not allowed. Ninth, there is an exodus of the most mobile people from the country, leaving it bereft of talent. Tenth, America becomes a police state. This nightmare scenario is already much more probable than it was 100 days ago—indeed, it seems inevitable unless something drastic happens and soon.