Breaking News: Trump’s Ego is Bruised

 

Breaking News: Trump’s Ego is Bruised

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Ah, the U.S. presidential elections—a spectacle that never disappoints when it comes to entertainment, shock value, and making you question whether common sense is on a permanent vacation. Let’s rewind to 2016, shall we? That was the year when Donald Trump, a reality TV personality with a knack for saying the quiet part out loud, managed to pull off what seemed unthinkable: defeating Hillary Clinton, the ultimate political insider. How did he do it? By skillfully playing on the nation’s worst fears and insecurities while resurrecting an email scandal that, much like a bad sequel, just wouldn’t go away. Sure, Clinton won 3 million more votes, but who cares about popular votes when the Electoral College is the one handing out the keys to the White House?

Back then, the forces of chaos and populism were just warming up, slowly emerging from the shadows. We didn’t fully grasp who Trump was, but one thing was clear: he was a master at playing the bad guy. Fast forward to 2020, and it turns out the American public—at least those not completely under Trump’s spell—finally snapped out of it. Realizing that a wrecking ball might not be the best choice for president, they opted for Joe Biden, whose primary qualification seemed to be that he was, well, not Trump.

Now, here we are, on the brink of the 2024 election, and the absurdity has reached new heights. Earlier this year, voters found themselves in quite the pickle: should they choose a president who sometimes struggles to finish a sentence, or go back to the guy who spent his first term fabricating “alternative facts” as if the truth were some outdated concepts? Trump was practically giddy with excitement, confident that he had this one in the bag. After all, how hard could it be to beat an opponent whose age is closer to that of ancient Greece than the digital age?

But wait, there’s a plot twist! Just as Trump was dusting off his victory speech, the Democrats, evidently fed up with being the party of geriatrics, decided it was time for some fresh blood. Biden, in an unexpected burst of self-awareness, chose to step aside. Enter the new Democratic candidate: younger, sharper, and ready to take on Trump where it hurts—his ego. Because if there’s one thing Trump can’t stand, it’s someone else stealing the spotlight.

Let’s not kid ourselves, though. Trump’s campaign has never really been about policies—unless you consider “I’m rich, I’m popular, and my rallies are the biggest” a policy agenda. He’s got his usual cast of enablers, like Elon Musk and Fox News, keeping the propaganda machine well-oiled. They know the secret to Trump’s success: repeat a lie enough times, and people start believing it—especially if they were halfway there already. Remember when Trump insisted no one died during the January 6th Capitol riot? Or when he boasted that his rally was bigger than Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic March on Washington? Sure, history and facts say otherwise, but who needs those when you’ve got a dedicated fanbase ready to buy whatever you’re selling?

So, what’s the Democratic playbook for bringing down Trump this time around? Keep it simple: make him feel small. Draw bigger crowds, get more likes, and out-Trump Trump. The Democratic ticket, now featuring Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, is gaining steam. When Harris and Walz pull off a massive rally in Arizona, forcing Trump to retreat to Montana where the only competition is tumbleweeds, it makes him look, well, less huge. Why hold a rally in a state that’s already in your pocket and lacks enough people to fill a high school gym? This is how you make Trump look small, and nothing wounds his ego more.

The pollsters are already crunching the numbers, and it’s looking good for the Democrats, especially among women who are tired of the GOP’s attempts to roll back their rights to pre-suffrage days. Just ask the folks in Kansas how that strategy worked out for the Republicans—spoiler alert, not well.

As the Democratic convention looms, it’s shaping up to be a blockbuster event—unlike Trump’s rallies, where the highlight is usually his latest rant against wind turbines or whatever else has ticked him off that day. If Harris and Walz keep the momentum going, we could be looking at a double-digit lead by September, signaling the final curtain for the Trump show.

Harris, unlike Clinton in 2016, doesn’t have the same baggage dragging her down. She’s sharp, quick on her feet, and more than ready to face off against Trump and his sidekick in the debates. And here’s the kicker: if Republicans ever tried to win an election based on the truth, well, they’d probably never win again. But until that day comes, we’re all just spectators in this never-ending reality show that is American politics. So grab your popcorn, because this election season promises to be the best—or worst—one yet.