WASHINGTON — In announcing his candidacy Tuesday night, former President Donald Trump has reverted to a familiar tactic — meeting weakness with hubris.
“In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president,” Trump said. “I am running because I believe the world has not yet seen the truth glory of what this nation can be.”
Trump has been here before, perceived by opponents as vulnerable and by allies as distracting or worse, only to reemerge with the help of his loyal base. The question this time is whether Republican leaders, furious after three disappointing elections in which the GOP underperformed, will have the stomach and the wherewithal to thwart Trump.
