Pending unexpected legal developments, I believe Donald Trump has lost a very close election, doing far better than the pundits ever imagined (again) and leaving the Republican Party in better shape than expected. Though only one term, Trump’s presidency has been more consequential than those of many of his predecessors, in both foreign and domestic affairs, for good and bad.
I will leave it to others to list both the president’s accomplishments and mistakes, but I believe history will judge him far more favorably than many of his contemporaries do. Trump’s personality and deep character flaws rightly have caused alarm, but he has managed to keep his campaign promises better than most politicians, and the dire predictions of his worst critics have largely failed to come to pass (perhaps by the grace of God).
As someone who started off mocking and fearing him before learning to respect him for what he is, I hope and pray that the president concedes in statesmanlike fashion at the proper time, with his head held high. And may God bless him, and the United States of America.