As we all brace for the official start to a Donald Trump presidency which most of us never thought would happen, it is important to set down some markers. Specifically, who will get the credit/blame for whatever happens next as we find out what is really behind the mystery door America somehow chose on this all-too-real version of “Let’s Make A Deal.”
If we are being honest, no one knows what this unprecedented excursion into presidential lunacy is going to bring. As an ardent Trump-critic, even I am moderately hopeful that we are strong enough to survive the worst of it, and I legitimately expect some of what we get will actually be pretty darn good. However, I can’t shake (especially since his transition has shown absolutely no signs that the gravity of the circumstances have magically changed him) the very strong sense that, like watching a drug user ride the rollercoaster of addiction, it just can’t end well.
So, with that in mind, in no particular order, here are some of the more prominent people and entities who most “own” the Trump presidency and are therefore in line for the blame/praise for whatever ends up happening starting on Friday.
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