From Buckley to Trump, Conservatism Has Endured an Ugly Slide

Conservatism From Buckley to Trump, Conservatism Has Endured an Ugly Slide Intellectual curiosity used to define the political right. Now, imbecility rules the day. Steven Greenhut | 6.26.2026 7:30 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/06/Buckley-Trump-6-25-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="William F. Buckley and Donald Trump" alt="William F. Buckley and Donald Trump | Illustration: Adani Samat. Photo: AdMedia / MEGA / Newscom/JGLIT/Newscom" /> (Illustration: Adani Samat.

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