I would say Russia is the catalyst since they have tons of overlapping interests, maybe like 30% of it, but the ruling class are 70+% reason he is president.
I’d swap those. Most of the ruling class didn’t want him in until he won the nomination. They preferred him to taxes on billionaires and that’s about it. Most of them were forced to get on board or get out.
We don’t remember the “get out” ones as much, because, you know, they got out. They’re no longer relevant.
I would say Russia is the catalyst since they have tons of overlapping interests, maybe like 30% of it, but the ruling class are 70+% reason he is president.
I’d swap those. Most of the ruling class didn’t want him in until he won the nomination. They preferred him to taxes on billionaires and that’s about it. Most of them were forced to get on board or get out.
We don’t remember the “get out” ones as much, because, you know, they got out. They’re no longer relevant.
In the very beginning, yes they would’ve preferred someone more predictable, but once they saw his cult power, they absolutely wanted him.