Unlike most politicians, however, it appears Trump does not need or intend to campaign on policy. He intends to campaign on Trump.
The former president’s successes in the Republican primary and gains among unexpected portions of the American electorate show that his remarkable force of personality can overcome extraordinary hurdles.
As his campaign continues, he has produced one of the most valuable commodities in politics: a sense of inevitability.
A year ago, Americans looked at Trump’s plans for a second presidency and asked each other, ‘Could Trump really win?’
Now, in bars and churches and bus shelters, the question is different: can Trump lose?