What Does Trump's Primary Victory Mean For the Future of the Republican Party?

What does former President Donald Trump’s victory in the Republican primary mean for the party?

“Will of One Man”: The New York Times Editorial Board (Left bias) stated the Republican Party has become “a vessel for the fulfillment of Mr. Trump’s ambitions,” arguing this to be “a tragedy for the Republican Party and for the country it purports to serve.” Outlining the steps Trump has taken to ostracize and oust Republicans critical of him, the board writes, “A party without dissent or internal debate, one that exists only to serve the will of one man, is also one that is unable to govern.”

“No Guarantee”: An article in Newsweek (Center bias) determined there are indications that Trump is “still struggling to get strong, united Republican support.” Citing Nikki Haley’s national vote tally and win in Vermont on Super Tuesday, the article concluded that Trump is “still losing a significant number of votes to a more moderate Republican candidate, and there is no guarantee voters will support him in the general election.”

“No Going Back”: Byron York (Right bias) determined Haley’s defeat proves “that the GOP cannot return to the days of leaders like George W. Bush, John McCain, Mitt Romney, and Paul Ryan.” Outlining the growth of the populist movement in the Republican Party over the last two decades, York concluded that Haley “promised a return to a calmer and more disciplined Republican Party. Her problem was that there were not nearly enough Republicans who want that, too.”