The enthusiasm is entirely attributable to Trump.
Still he has a tough slog and is running in an environment where the Left has won the last two presidential elections without breaking a sweat.
He’s going to be under the microscope while Hillary will get a pass. That’s just the way things are.
In a word, to win in November, Trump is going to have to work harder than he’s ever worked in his entire life. We’ll see how much he really wants the job soon enough.
So he’s going to be the entertainer under the microscope.
America has gotten superficial, easily amused. A lesser man would disdain the scene with contempt. But Donald isn’t wasting that opportunity.