The writer is co-founder and co-executive chairman of Carlyle
The past four years have seen many norms of US presidential behaviour broken. The most recent — Donald Trump’s encouragement of a march on the Capitol to reverse the results of the 2020 election — are deservedly receiving much attention. But that outrage should not obscure other weaknesses in the electoral process and a range of inexcusable conduct.
Mr Trump may not have intended to enhance the democratic process but, by highlighting flaws in the system he inherited, he arguably did so. Congress should immediately correct these failings to prevent a future president from exploiting them. This will help restore trust in elections and institutions. Here are some obvious first steps.
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