Biden and Harris have left a huge mess. Trump is the right choice to fix it. There are things he can do right away to make a difference: close the border, eliminate regulations, end the war on fossil fuels and cancel E.V. mandates.

No matter how maddening Trump can be, the country needs him. The wind is truly at his back. The election was decided not just by MAGA rallygoers but also by millions of voters who’d simply had enough. He should move forward without rancor or grievance, fueled by the joy of the Trump Shuffle, his robot-like dance that has broken out at U.F.C. fights and across the N.F.L. I’m going to have the younger members of the family teach it to Maureen on Thanksgiving.

As I ease into my twilight years, I want to thank Trump for letting me sleep safely and soundly again.

Vaya con Dios, Mr. President.