Radical Right Endures Beyond Trump

A durable right‑wing radicalism centered on culture warriors and insurgent media is institutionalizing itself within GOP networks and local power structures and will remain influential even if Trump fades from the scene. Its persistence is being accelerated by pardons, media ecosystems, and party incentives that reward mobilization and identity signaling over conventional conservative governance. — If true, mainstream party competition and democratic accountability will have to reckon with a permanently shifted right flank that changes electoral math, policymaking norms, and institutional guardrails.