Admin correction: The text of this story has been edited to clarify that Trump is out on bail in Georgia but not in New York.
Part of the anxiety many of us feel about the approaching election is the fear that, even if Kamala Harris prevails (as I think she will), Trump will disavow the results and attempt to use mob violence to gain power. It's a reasonable fear, since he's done it before.
Last time, on January 6, 2021, he had two advantages that he doesn't have this time around. First was the element of surprise. We were all shocked when the assault on the Capitol happened. Second, he was the President and in control of the DC National Guard and rest of the security apparatus. Still, it's created the impression that he can summon vast, angry mobs at will – an assumption that hasn't been borne out the past couple of years. The crowds that have shown up to protest his various arrests and trials have been tiny and unimpressive, which may be because the most dedicated and dangerous of his followers are now in prison.
The orange ogre faces one other obstacle, however, which no one is commenting on. He's awaiting sentencing for his conviction for business fraud in New York, and he's on bail in Georgia for his indictment for election interference. More importantly, he's awaiting trial in Washington DC for orchestrating the aforementioned Capitol insurrection. Any attempts to incite further violence post-election will likely result in a motion from the Special Prosecutor to revoke that bail. And it won't require a trial or a jury to throw him in jail, at least temporarily. This decision will be made by a single person, Judge Tanya Chutkan.
I'm guessing that Jack Smith already has that motion written.
Donald Trump, losing presidential candidate, will be on a short leash.