IMO history is on my side, seeing what happened in his first term, and subsequently.
America used to make quality goods that were sought all over the world. Then bean counters and venal politicians took the jobs overseas.
There are about 25-30% of Americans, rusted-on Trump supporters, who genuinely are as dumb as a can of soup. Worshippers at an altar. The voters who got him over the line have been conned by his promises. And the demonization of Harris.
I can't see how cutting taxes for the rich and raising tariff walls is going to help the ordinary American with living costs. The last time Trump put tariffs on China, the CCP's retaliation meant massive subsidies were needed, to bail out American farmers.
Trump is threatening tariffs against China, Japan and the UK. Combined, they have $2.5 trillion of US debt. When the rest of the world stops accepting the US can print money indefinitely, kicking the can down the road, the house of cards will collapse. Apologies for the mixed metaphor.
Trump is appointing people to key positions on one attribute only - absolute loyalty. Competence and integrity are not deemed necessary.
You're right, we will know within a year. I don't see the leopard changing his spots.
Trump has totally polarized Americans. He will polarize them further if he carries out his promise to pardon the Jan 6 insurrectionists.
IMO America is <deleted>.