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The narrative of “escape over endurance” is a recurring theme in Carville’s analysis. He characterizes Trump as a man for whom self-preservation has always been the primary instinct. When faced with the choice between fighting a multi-front war against a hostile Congress and the mounting pressures of legal and political scrutiny, Carville believes the path of least resistance will become the only viable option. The idea that a president might simply walk away, handing over the reins to avoid the glare of an increasingly aggressive opposition, is a scenario that has sent shockwaves through Washington.
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