A lot of the conservative political writers objected to Trump the first time and some developed strange new respect.
“Jeff Jacoby is not uniformly anti-Trump, though his support is selective and often critical. He has consistently criticized Trump’s character and rhetoric, describing the “Never Trump” movement’s reversal by many conservatives as a moral compromise. In a November 2024 column, he compared Trump to Shakespeare’s Richard III, highlighting how prominent conservatives who once opposed Trump on ethical grounds later supported him.
However, Jacoby has also endorsed specific Trump policies, such as opposing government funding for NPR and PBS, supporting Trump’s judicial appointments, and backing his trade and tariff stances despite their contradictions. He praised Trump’s re-election in 2024, suggesting it validated the strategic shift of former critics.
While not a full-throated Trump ally, Jacoby aligns with Trump on key conservative issues but remains critical of MAGA’s tone and Trump’s personal conduct. His position reflects a pragmatic conservatism that supports Trump’s policy outcomes while distancing from his style.
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Oh yeah. He won me over when I first heard him speak (not live, over stream or something). And of course he has the advantage IMHO that he’s constantly slandered and libeled by the drive-bys, including Saturday Night Vile, the various late night parasites, other Demagogic Party members and stooges, and of course foreign leaders of certain supposed allies. And adversaries.