Donald Trump has no desire to be "presidential"; he demonstrated this during his four years at the helm of the United States, and he is doing so again with his series of cabinet appointments. The criteria sought for key positions are, according to his team, loyalty and competence. One criterion...
In the mind of a Trump supporter
I started this article in July with the genuine hope of putting myself in the mind of a Trump supporter, to understand their motivation. I have failed miserably. It’s mid-September now, and I am still suffering from writer’s block. Despite buying a MAGA hat, wearing it in public, visiting conservative...
The Day I Wore My MAGA Hat in Public
Today, I decided to debut my new MAGA hat in public. Now, I generally despise wearing baseball caps—any kind, at any time—but I thought this would be a fun little social experiment to see how people would react. Plus, I had promised the family I'd wear the hat during our...
Trump’s second term
Unless an unexpected turn of events occurs—i.e., Biden steps down and the Democrats rally behind a candidate—we are heading towards another four years with Donald J. Trump at the helm of the world's greatest power. In 2016, one could think—be deluded, really—that he would change for the better, that he...