Trump’s chaotic reign could soon end, but his impact will be felt for years to come

After four years of tweets, insults and controversies, there’s one thing Washington insiders of all political stripes can agree on, writes John T. Bennett: Trump has changed American politics forever

He might have been good for the economy, but Trump’s antics have turned off most Americans, according to a new poll (AP)

Donald Trump’s turbulent presidency – from “American carnage” to impeachment to downplaying a deadly pandemic – could be on the brink of entering its final weeks as four years of governing by tweet and redefining the highest office in the land.

But Washington insiders of all political stripes say even if he no longer occupies the White House come late January, he has changed American politics for years to come.

The 45th commander in chief lurched from controversy to controversy and endured one self-inflicted wound after another during his term. He insulted his Democratic foes, torched bipartisan legislative agreements, presided over a lengthy government shutdown and told his countrymen one thing about the coronavirus he eventually contracted while telling a journalist he knew it was highly contagious and “deadly stuff.”