Former Trump aide warns that MAGA's worst phase may be imminent

Miles Taylor, who served as chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security during Donald Trump's first term, wrote an opinion piece for The i Paper warning that the most perilous phase of Trumpism may still be to come. He says former colleagues and Capitol Hill insiders tell him that, despite Senate Republicans' recent attempts to curb the president, they feel powerless against him. According to Taylor, Trump is planning an extensive two-year campaign that could ignore congressional authority, bypass Senate confirmations, and use federal power to punish Democratic-led states while rewarding loyalists.

He also cites one outlet's report suggesting Trump cares little about losing congressional seats in the upcoming midterms. While acknowledging the weakening of GOP resistance, Taylor points to growing grassroots defiance and successful legal challenges as signs of eventual pushback. He concludes that the coming years could test the Constitution, but a resilient public will ultimately curb Trump's excesses.