An article in the Guardian warned that a return to the presidency was entirely likely, calling for action now to prevent it. American writer Jonathan Friedland said that if he returned to a second term he would work to shatter any institution that stood in his way.

He said that the ruling on responsibility for sexual assault against Trump has not weakened his grip on the Republican Party, and other cases awaiting court ruling will not weaken this grip. opinion polls are getting gloomy for President Joe Biden, he said.