Trump's Second Term: A Potential Return to Absolute Power

Donald Trump, narrowly escaping an assassination attempt, is set to accept his presidential nomination, transforming the Republican Party into the party of Trump. His survival has fueled a fervor among supporters and could lead to aggressive policies and executive actions if he wins the 2024 election, though checks and balances remain.

Five days after narrowly avoiding an assassination attempt, Donald Trump is poised to accept his presidential nomination on Thursday before a fervent crowd of supporters, symbolizing the final step in transforming the Republican Party into the party of Trump. Surviving the attack has intensified his followers' quasi-religious zeal, elevating him from a political figure to one believed to be protected by divine intervention.

Chants of "Trump, Trump, Trump" echoed through the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, as attendees witnessed Trump, bandaged and resolute, appearing to listen to speakers extol his resilience and attribute his survival to God's will. With increased unity and vanquished dissent within the party, Trump stands stronger for his potential 2024 presidency, paving the way for extreme policies including mass deportations and heightened trade protectionism.

Despite internal alignment, the apparatus of U.S. governance, including Congress, the judiciary, and an electorate renewing itself every two to four years, poses inherent checks to any future Trump administration's reach. Constitutional experts assert that his more controversial policies could still face significant challenges from existing institutional checks, although Trump's supporters remain eager for decisive executive action unhindered by bureaucratic resistance.

(With inputs from agencies.)