Trump the Showman - Weekend Recap 12-22-24

The Kevin Jackson Show

[SEGMENT 2-1 Trump’s presser 1 Trump’s Press Conference: A Stand-Up Routine Opening Line:
You ever notice how Trump can turn a simple announcement into a three-ring circus? I say this affectionately. I went to the circus once as a kid, so I rather enjoy waking up each day to a Trump presidency, and watching him tame Leftists like the ringmaster he is. He’s at Mar-a-Lago with a golden megaphone: “Ladies and gentlemen, presenting my greatest trick—making $100 billion investments look like pocket change!”
On the Border Wall:
Trump’s talking about the border wall again: “We’ll sell the leftover materials. It’s almost a criminal act not to!” Yeah, Joe, why didn’t you list it on Craigslist? I mean, you already left the gate wide open; might as well let someone get a deal on the fence.
[SEGMENT 2-2] Trump’s presser 2 On Changing Personalities:
Trump says, “The first term everybody was fighting me. In this term, everybody wants to be my friend. I don’t know. My personality changed or something.” Yeah, because when Trump says he’s changed, it’s not subtle. It’s like going from wearing a red tie to a gold one and calling it rebranding.
The ‘Changed Man’ Narrative:
Jeff Bezos even called him “a changed man.” That’s rich coming from the guy who changed bookstores into warehouses. Bezos probably walked into Mar-a-Lago and said, “Wow, you’ve changed, Mr. President.” And Trump, sipping his Diet Coke, went, “No, Jeff, you’ve changed. Look at those muscles. Amazon Prime delivering gains!”
Washington’s the Real Change:
Maggie Haberman says it’s not Trump who changed—it’s Washington. She’s right! Washington’s doing that thing where they pretend they’re nice to the boss right before performance reviews. Suddenly, all these old foes are “friends.” Mitch McConnell probably sent a Christmas card that said, “To my bestie, DJT. Let’s build back better… walls!”
The Biden Void:
Politico says part of Trump’s new glow-up is because Biden has “disappeared.” The guy’s so invisible, he’s practically playing Where’s Waldo? on the world stage. Meanwhile, Trump’s doing press conferences, fielding drone conspiracies, and even making friends with RFK Jr., saying he’s “not as radical as you’d think.” That’s Trump-speak for, “He hasn’t made fun of me... yet.”
On Drones:
Speaking of drones, Trump says, “The government knows what’s happening.” Sure they do, Mr. President. They know about the drones, just like they know where all the missing socks go after laundry day. But hey, at least it’s consistent with Washington’s usual stance: “We’ll look into it… eventually.”
So, Trump’s personality may not have changed, but the audience sure has. The first time, it was hostile reporters and a frosty reception. Now, it’s business leaders, ex-critics, and even Jeff Bezos, all cozying up to the golden ticket. Trump’s not just running for president again—he’s auditioning for Best Drama and Best Comedy.
Sources:

• Full Trump quote and Axios coverage: AP Video
• Haberman's NYT commentary: NYT Analysis
• Politico Playbook insights: Politico

[SEGMENT 2-3] Trump’s presser 3 President Trump spoke to the press, like any good leader should do routinely and COHERENTLY. And his presser has everybody talking. From “he’s changed” to he’s confident, people act as if Trump is a new man. He’s not. He’s the same guy he used to be, but he has a lot more knowledge of what he’s up against. Since he became president-elect, Trump has met with Silicon Valley billionaires including Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. He revealed he had also met with Google co-founder Sergey Brin. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will meet with him this week, Trump said. “We have a lot of great executives coming in — the top executives, the top bankers, they’re all calling,” he said. “It’s like a complete opposite from the first one.” [X] SB – CN on Trump and the newly freed so-called hostage I’ve seen the change in others, particularly the media, who by the way is running scared and for good reason. Trump is suing them, winning, and threatens to keep suing. I haven’t seen Leftists this scared until the last time Biden took the stairs. No, actually since he farted in front of Camilla, and his staffers thought he soiled his Underoos.
[SEGMENT 2-4] Trump presser 4 [X] SB – CNN Jake Tapper on Trump suing the media Overstate Trump’s friendliness and genialness at this press conference. Lawsuit against ABC won’t be the end. Bob Woodward, Pulitzer (on Russia hoax) Iowa poll. Ann Seltzer 60 Minutes – editing Wildly ridiculous Trump is going rogue because he won. He’s been emboldened Personal. Angry. Bad poll. On the Media:
He calls out the press: “We have to straighten out the media—it’s very corrupt!” And then takes questions from the very people he’s roasting. That’s like insulting the chef while they’re serving your dinner: “This steak’s probably garbage... but keep it coming, so I can keep sending it back!”
On DeSantis and Rubio:
Trump’s softening on DeSantis and Rubio, calling Ron’s work “a good job.” That’s Trumpese for “He hasn’t screwed up... yet.” And as for Rubio, Trump’s letting Florida decide whether to keep him or send him packing. Imagine Marco hearing that, sweating bullets thinking, “Please, not another nickname!”
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