Donald Trump, Stand-Up Comic
Donald Trump is a skilled comedian whose “gaffes” are often intended to be funny — and his appeal can’t be understood without this fact.
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The first thing I should state is that, at least in the world-historical sense, Donald Trump is not funny. His first presidential term enabled the far right in the United States and emboldened Israel’s ongoing massacres, before his reckless decision to assassinate Qasem Soleimani nearly provoked a war with Iran. His failure to take COVID-19 […]
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