Mr. Trump got 62m votes. This is not a number that shows he has a minuscule support among Americans, unworthy of the position. He is not an illegimate ruler by any means. He won by the rules. So this part of the article of the article falls short.

Much of Mr Trump’s behavior when he gained the White House should have been pretty predictable.

Presidents (and prime ministers) usually become more insular after they gain the position. For someone with a big ego, being booed at public events will keep them away.

For reforming the EC, here are my points:

The R’s won’t go in this direction. They see a slight advantage for the next decade, and they will keep it. Political parties will seldom accept rules changes if they see their chances of electoral success diminished. So until the D’s win a substantial majority (a 65m vs. 62m is not substantial), don’t expert these changes to happen.

And even if the EC is cast aside, USA will still be governed by political parties, most likely the same two.

The reformation of the EC is just a smokescreen for not fixing what really ails American democracy.