Mind the Trump Gap: Thank you for your attention
Each of DJT's 200 days in power is a whirlwind of what's next. The atmospherics are somewhat reminiscent of Louis XIV, who declared, "L'état, c'est moi" (The state is me). He too imposed tariffs and partnered with financiers to bolster the French economy. Trump has adopted the Nixonian line on presidential powers. And like Andrew Jackson, Trump leans on the advice of the kitchen cabinet to subjugate the system. In one week, he sacked the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief claiming data was rigged, shunted the chief of the Internal Revenue Service and has wanted to sack Jerome Powell for months.
Notice that Trumpian expressions and idiom are tailored for his base—he said the Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan 'was kissing my ass', nicknamed the US Fed chief Jerome 'too late' Powell, dubbed a Sydney Sweeny ad as the 'hottest' and Taylor Swift 'no longer hot'. The coarseness of language harks to Henry VIII, who infamously called his ex-wife a 'Flanders mare'. As in royal courts, the unprecedented meets with the unexpected and is wrapped in intrigue.
Whether you like him or hate him, Trump theatre is here! Here are a few observations on minding the gaps in his gab. And, as Trump says, 'Thank you for your attention to this matter.'
By design, Trump occupies headlines with panache for utterances that challenge credulity. His whims and rants trigger sharp views on his cognitive conduct. Following the feud with Canada, Ontario Premier Doug Ford pointedly said, 'I think the cheese slips off the cracker with this guy. He wakes up and even people around him are not sure what he's going to do, or say.'
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