For years, Trump has been insulating his base against facts and against anything that doesn't come directly from him. He was building up capital for a moment like this, which is why I don't think anything he does now will make his base desert him - and why he could be reelected.

For years, Trump has been insulating his base against facts and against anything that doesn't come directly from him. He was building up capital for a moment like this, which is why I don't think anything he does now will make his base desert him - and why he could be reelected.

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) March 23, 2020