November 12, 2025
President Trump must speak to the nation
By Allan J. Feifer
Democrats just suffered their worst defeat in years. Dems are screaming for blood, and it’s doubtful that the once-powerful Chuck Schumer will survive as fellow Democrats seemed poised to oust him in a decidedly vicious manner. Today, we see Democrats cast into the wilderness without a leader or a clear vision. The question is: should we be celebrating?
The answer is, not quite yet. Republicans have a nasty habit of snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory, most often because of our own hubris, passivity, or strategic miscalculations. How Republicans leverage this profound Democrat defeat will likely make or break our chances to retain control of the House, and even the Senate, next year. Nothing matters more now than keeping President Trump’s momentum going through the end of his presidency.
There’s only one problem, and that’s Donald Trump himself. Don’t get me wrong; DJT is firing on all cylinders and follows through on his natural instincts. He has the potential to save the country and then pass his changes on to another Republican President. However, he must make two substantive changes to ensure a lasting legacy, and he must meet the challenge of a changing demographic.
Currently, all of Trump’s successes have been incredibly close calls due to the math of the House and are often subject to unfriendly court decisions. A risk-averse Supreme Court will only step up so many times, and even then, activist judges are finding ways to blunt decisions that go Trump’s way, or the administrative state finds ways to thwart him.
To change the dynamic, Trump should do two things:
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