There isn’t a lot that the traditional conservative establishment and the new isolationist right have in common. But while they are very clearly opposed in policy matters, both are still prone to the same mistakes in navigating the Trump era. 

Both of these groups seem to think they can control President Donald Trump for their own ends. In both cases, Trump has used them to advance his political aims and quickly discarded them when they no longer served him. 

This late into Trump’s political career, it is almost comical for people to think they can make Trump do their bidding.

The isolationist right is furious that Trump betrayed them

Let's start with the isolationist right, who are seemingly surprised that they have been betrayed by Trump's interventions in Venezuela and Iran. Trump decides what Trumpism is, and anybody else who thinks they have a say is naive. 

On the campaign trail, Trump dipped his toe into the sentiments of this population for the purposes of returning to the presidency. He even went so far as to select JD Vance as vice president to placate the isolationists within his........

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