Trump won't drop war, tariffs or monuments to save the GOP
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- President Trump's longtime insiders privately believe he is trapped by a war he shouldn't have waged, tariffs he shouldn't have levied, and monuments he shouldn't be obsessed with, according to polls and economic indicators.
- Even some GOP allies acknowledge Trump is unwilling to drop those positions to save the party, framing the verdict on his second term as already clear.
Why it matters: Insider warnings that Trump will not adjust course on war, tariffs, or monuments to benefit the GOP suggest his own circle sees political cost the party will absorb if he stays the current path, per the source's framing of the second-term verdict.
