Well first of all, I am not dissing the Trump phenomenon at all...it is real, and a whole lot of it is FAN DAMN TASTIC. And yes, I agree that he’s the center of the political action right now...not AT the center, he IS the center. True.
However, it’s not a matter of some remaining lefty gaffes. The man is 69. Those “remaining gaffes” indicate that he’s still reflexively liberal - and what that means is, if he gets the nom, or the Oval - and the new and unexpected issues comes up (ALWAYS DOES) - he’s going to knee jerk to the left. That’s who he is.
On an earthly plane, I also see Trump going to conservative advisors, which bodes well. As a businessman, he has not usually winged it alone, but gotten wisdom in a multitude of counselors. I think a situation like the failed gambling Taj Mahal in Las Vegas reflected his impulsive side, but better than 95% of his ventures have been more wisely guided, with the overall result that he went from being a millionaire to being a billionaire.
If Trump comes to believe that, in spite of the way that lefty philosophy can feel good, conservative philosophy is the way to make America great, then Trump will probably choose to hew in that direction most of the time. The old saw goes that if you solve 90% of a problem you are doing great.
however given the main issues of the day, the knee jerks to the left on matters that might be trivial in comparison don’t matter in the overall.
If he works with a Republican congress to actually close the border, end Obamacare, resolve the Planned parent hood homicides, deal with the Iran/ISIS problem the minor issues can be taken in stride.
a primary consideration is that Trump is a deal maker. that fact alone is going to be a fantastic mark in his favor as he deals with a divided Republican congress