Trump's Resilience: Shamelessness or Political Savvy? | JQJO

Despite facing four indictments, including a felony conviction, and blame for the January 6th Capitol attack, Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. New York Times columnist Ross Douthat attributes Trump's resilience to his "ideological shamelessness," arguing his willingness to change course and backpedal appeals to voters. Douthat contrasts this with President Biden's inability to recover from low approval ratings, suggesting a more flexible approach might have been beneficial. Trump's improvisational foreign policy, according to Douthat, is better suited to the current global climate.