Ramesh Ponnuru: Two Trump traits that led to the shutdown

The continuing partial shutdown of the federal government undermines one common criticism of President Donald Trump even as it confirms another.The overstated criticism is that Trump has turned the Republican Party into a cult of personality. He could raise taxes or promote taxpayer-funded abortions, according to this theory, and his supporters would applaud his brilliance and far-sightedness.It’s true that some Trump supporters speak cultishly of him. It’s true, as well, that many R