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This catastrophic fool is a dream next to Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he attends the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 8, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
The Politics of the Reassuring Disaster
Competence Is More Than a Performance
The comparison begins with two images: George W. Bush standing at Ground Zero and Donald Trump raging on social media. One offered composure after catastrophe; the other, the argument goes, would offer chaos. That distinction matters. A president’s words can steady a frightened population or exploit its fear…
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