"When the history books about Trump's presidency are written, the Charlottesville episode will be _

[riversedge]

I am scared of that America if this is not a real pivotal moment in Trumps political life.
part of an interview. by a Historian

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Cillizza: What would Washington or Jefferson have made of Trump?

Naftali: No idea. "What's tweeting?" "What's a Nazi?" "Why doesn't this Chief Executive wear a better wig?"


Cillizza: Finish this sentence: "When the history books about Trump's presidency are written, the Charlottesville episode will be _________." Now, explain.


Naftali: Historians are terrible prognosticators, especially this one, but given the trend lines today, the Charlottesville episode is likely to be viewed by later historians as a pivotal moment in President Trump's political collapse and a defining moment in the history of the Republican Party. If it isn't viewed in those ways, then future historians may well be writing about a very different America.

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[AlexSFCA]

1. Let's not kid ourselves

many more rallies are coming nationwide which may be more violent and would dwarf C'ville. That's the very real possibility and C'ville was just a start. Dreaming can be counterproductive.