Trump 20/20

Definition

Political regret mixed with future resolve—the feeling of clear-eyed hindsight about a past voting decision that you now recognize was a mistake. Like 20/20 vision but for recognizing poor judgment.

Example Usage

Marcus got some serious Trump 20/20 after the first term ended.

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