WSJ Editorial Board: If Trump Is ‘So Great’ for the GOP ‘Why Are Republicans Shut Out of Power?’

The Wall Street Journal editorial board is asking their readers if former President Donald Trump is “so great” for the GOP politically, “Why are Republicans shut out of power?”

In an op-ed published on Monday evening, the editorial board warns Republicans if they continue to “focus on the grievances of the Trump past,” they will not govern the majority.

The piece opens by mentioning Trump’s return to politics with his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

“The CPAC crowd cheered his speech, which was largely a collection of greatest political hits,” the editorial board wrote.

They continued, “But if CPAC represented America, Mr. Trump would still reside in the White House, not Mar-a-Lago.”

The op-ed noted Trump lost to President Joe Biden by seven million votes and also lost five states he won in 2016.

“That’s the cold GOP reality as the former President seeks to dominate the party from exile and tease a 2024 comeback,” the board added.

They explained, “We welcome the debate, but if 2020 was so fabulous, why are Republicans shut out of power up and down Pennsylvania Avenue? They have zero influence over the $1.9 trillion spending extravaganza they rightly deplore.”

The writers suggested Democrats are “erasing” Trump’s legacy on certain issues including, taxes, deregulation, energy, education, and “so much more.”

They pointed out Trump’s job approval rating never reached above 50% despite his accomplishments in terms of policies.