Honestly, it’s wild how much damage just one leader can do in such a short time—Trump’s second term really proved that

It’s not just about his policies, but the way he just bulldozed over democratic norms and made it okay to ignore basic decency. Our relationships with allies took a nosedive, and now the U.S. looks unreliable on the world stage. At home, the polarization feels deeper than ever, and it’s hard to see how we move forward when so many institutions have been undermined. This is exactly why progressives keep saying we need leaders who actually respect democracy and work to bring people together, not tear them apart.