There are multiple narratives emerging about why Trump won yesterday, all of which may have some truth. The post-covid economy of high inflation, the focus on too progressive policies in the White House, a loss of focus by the Democrats on the working class and so forth. The result is pretty close to what many canny observers of the polls were saying, that Trump would win comfortably. So I wasn't at all surprised, even if I was very disappointed.

Its hard to say how badly things will pan out in the next four years given how chaotic Trump's first term was. There is something cultish about his support - he is - after all, a celebrity and plays the political with much underestimated skill. Will 16 million illegals be deported? It's doubtful. Might tariffs go to 100% What do you think? Will he exact revenge? Probably. Will Putin get the Ukraine with a red ribbon attached? Hmm.

Let's wait and see.