Trump is ‘uniquely positioned to avoid’ fate of most two term presidents, Washington Post editorial explains

The Washington Post editorial board explained how Trump can avoid becoming a lame duck president due to his non-consecutive term and continued Republican Party influence.

"He is the first president since Grover Cleveland to serve nonconsecutive terms, giving him a fresh start with a new team, a pliant Congress — and an unpopular predecessor to blame for the country’s problems," the editorial observed. "His continuing influence over the Republican Party’s base and showman’s command of the bully pulpit might allow him to exert unusual influence over the nation’s direction, even if Democrats flip control of the House for his final two years in office."