John Bolton: When Trump Disappears from the Scene, His Influence in the Republican Party Will Diminish

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BOLTON: "Well, I think there’s good news and bad news there. I continue to believe Trump is an aberration. And I think when he disappears from the scene, his influence in the Republican Party will diminish greatly. Since he has no philosophy, there’s no coherence to carry on. But what he reflects now is the alienation of a lot of American voters, many of whom are former Democrats, and he’s able to play off these emotions extraordinarily successfully. I think within the party though, in Congress, his impact is more one of intimidation. It’s not that people believe him. It’s not that they necessarily think he’s going to do the right thing. They just don’t want to see a Trump primary against them in their district, which is another reason I think his influence will fade once we get him off the scene."