Nobody expected this: Former president's surprising political journey takes new turn
A look at how a twice-impeached ex-president went from political exile to the center-stage. The story shows how initial dismissal by allies and media turned into an unexpected political comeback
The current election landscape presents a mind-boggling turn-of-events that nobody saw coming about two years back.
In the not-so-distant past Donald Trump spent his post-presidency days at his Mar-a-Lago compound (a place that became his self-imposed headquarters after leaving office): dealing with double impeachments and electoral defeat. Many top-level Republicans – including his former close supporters – were ready to re-shape the partys future without the real-estate mogul at its helm
The situation seemed especially final after Jan 6 events which brought un-expected violence and controversy. Even mainstream conservative media didnt take his comeback plans seriously; the well-known New York Post relegated his new campaign announcement to page 26 of their paper – a clear sign of their stance towards the ex-presidents political future
The whole scenario highlights an interesting fact: how quickly political landscapes can shift in un-predicted ways. The same person who was once seen as politically finished by his own party members is now back in the spotlight making headlines everyday
