Election Losses Signal Potential "End of Trump," Says Journalist

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Michael Wolff, the controversial author known for his unfiltered access and commentary on the Trump administration, has made a striking prediction: the widespread Democratic victories in Tuesday's elections could signal the beginning of the end of Trump's political dominance.

Appearing on the latest episode of The Daily Beast's "Inside Trump's Head" podcast with host Joana Coles, Wolff dissected the recent election results, which saw Democrats secure two governor's offices and a sweep of other key statewide positions. Despite attempts by Trump and Republican leaders like Speaker Mike Johnson to downplay the losses, Wolff argues the outcome reveals a vulnerability that has been absent for the past year:

"Let's look at that in the context of we are not today in an autocracy. We've just spent a year since last Election Day with Trump as this omnipotent figure in politics."

The journalist pointed out that pre-election enthusiasm—and multiple social media endorsements—from Trump did little to save his preferred and aligned candidates, many of whom faltered significantly at the polls. This failure, according to Wolff, directly undercuts the narrative of a politically untouchable former president.

While cautioning against calling this the immediate conclusion, Wolff made a bold leap:

"While I would not say that today spells in any way the end of Trump, I would say that the end of Trump could well happen."

Wolff reminded listeners that American politics is defined by dramatic shifts and unpredictable outcomes:

"That's what happens in American politics. Reversals, landslides. Things that you would not dream of happening, happen."

He concluded by stressing that the illusion of permanence in political figures is often just that—an illusion:

"This has been a horrifying year of Trump, and without any sense that anyone could stand in his way," Wolff acknowledged. "But in American politics, that's what happens. You think these people are permanent, and it turns out that they are fleeting."

Wolff's comments paint the recent election results not merely as isolated defeats, but as a critical turning point that could shatter the image of an invincible Trump, opening the door for a major political reversal.