THE Donald Trump impeachment hearing fizzled out to its inevitable conclusion this week with the president being acquitted on all charges.

The outcome was never in doubt, so why bother doing it? The whole impeachment process was a farce from start to finish, and everyone knew what the result was going to be.

Even if he were found guilty of abusing power, it would not change the level of support he currently enjoys from his supporters.

Like him or loathe him, the reality is he will serve the rest of his term and probably win a second term in office in November's election.

What he has over any of his competitors is a clear message which connects with ordinary Americans and a clear concept they can get behind - "Make America Great Again".

The slogan is complete nonsense, of course, and doesn't actually mean anything, but it connects with voters, appealing to an idea of American exceptionalism that will always resonate with the public.

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Until the opposition to Trump realise this, they will continue to fall behind.

Another thing to remember is that Trump is also, for all his many flaws, a popular president.

Recent polls show confidence in the economy is high as well as confidence in him.

According to Gallup, 74 per cent of those surveyed said they were optimistic about the country's finances the highest percentage since 1977.

In addition, the president currently has his highest approval rating yet at 49 per cent.

We can argue all day about his personal life, his multiple bankruptcies, his statements on the disabled or Mexican people or the families of dead veterans, but he will be judged on the state he leaves the country in when he eventually leaves office.

I foresee that when he leaves office, he will be considered about as successful as any other president.

The United States will still be a political, economic and military superpower.

The rest of his time in office, however long that may be, will be interesting to say the least.

Relations with China, Iran, NATO and the rest of the world continue to fluctuate, so how he handles these things will go a long way towards how we eventually remember his presidency.