| It’s worth thinking about what exactly Trumpism is and how it came to be before penning another potentially premature eulogy on its behalf.  Photograph by Joe Raedle / Getty “Trump did not single-handedly inject the strains of intolerance, racism, nativism, belligerence, and a durable sympathy for anti-democratic behavior into the Republican Party, and there is no reason to believe that his absence would cause them to evaporate,” Jelani Cobb writes, on the influence of Trumpism on American politics—and how Republicans are beginning to distance themselves from it. The “red wave” that never materialized in this year’s midterm elections “is being read as a referendum on the dwindling viability of MAGA-style Republicanism,” as well as on Donald Trump’s 2024 prospects. Cobb points out where Trumpism founds its roots—and how conservative news outlets and “age-old fears about racial and ethnic replacement” provided fertile ground for it to thrive. Ahead of tonight’s expected announcement from Trump for his 2024 Presidential campaign, Cobb deftly provides essential analysis for understanding what has preceded Trump, and what will survive him in the Republican Party. —Jessie Li, newsletter editor With your support, we’ll continue to bring you in-depth interviews and incisive expert analysis to help you make sense of this moment in American politics. Subscribe to The New Yorker today » | 
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