Correct.
FR has become too much of an echo chamber regarding Trump. A lot of freepers are all in on the inerrancy and infallibility of Trump, and anyone who does not follow along is the enemy.
But this is not about what you or I, or any freeper, thinks. This is what a Republican candidate running for Congress in a swing district can defend in a town meeting when members of the teachers union — the biggest political force in many suburban and rural districts — roll in with their “he fired the first black female head of the LOC” rants.
Trump can do no wrong is not a winning argument to anyone but the hardest of the hard core cult of personality types.
Give reasons, for Pete’s sake. Give the people on your side something to fight back with. Define the story on your own terms before the other side defines it in theirs.
And a little basic courtesy goes a long way. In this case, we’re talking about the head of an iconic cultural institution. Her appointment was hailed as a symbolic breaking of barriers when it happened, and while freepers (including me) don’t like that kind of DEI fetishism, it is noticed by a lot of people and is an easy talking point for the other side. Trump could have asked her to come over to the White House for a short meeting. Show her every courtesy. If Trump can’t find the decency to do that, let JD Vance or his Chief of Staff take the meeting.
Indeed. Trump has stated, many times, that he wants to "bring the country back together". And he's doing many things that show he's really trying to do that. Things like taking interviews with EVERYONE... keeping a lighter demeanor, using humor and wit.
He's still doing tough things, but... trying to keep a softer look. This action negates all of that.