This Is How Trump Staged His Own Political Funeral

Trump is trying to build another ballroom at his Doonbeg golf course, facing resistance from environmentalists over an endangered narrow-mouthed whelk snail.

Natalie Harp plays a pivotal role as the president's chief person, often the first to greet people at diplomatic meetings.

Trump has no capacity to absorb information, so he reacts and shuts down when forced to listen, possibly meditating or retreating mentally.

Trump's droopy mouth and swollen ankles at the memorial indicate poor health, and Melania's pantsuit and demeanor suggest she is wearing armor and wants to stay away from him.

The mini-RNC was counterproductive for the Republican Party but served Trump's desire to be the center of attention, while the idea of a Republican successor overshadowing him would be the tragedy of his life.

JD Vance is positioning himself as a detail-oriented successor who contrasts with Trump's lack of attention, while Ted Cruz remains a perpetual but disliked contender.

JD Vance is desperately ambitious and is positioning himself as detail-oriented and opposed to the Iran war, contrasting with Trump's spontaneous, gut-based decision-making.

The New York Times piece by Haberman and Swan highlights Vance's operational focus, which serves as both a compliment and a hedge, while Vance's team is already preparing for a 2028 campaign.

Trump called him within three hours of being shot in Butler, and he realized everything he believed about Trump from the mainstream media was a lie.

RFK Jr. is a liar and fantasist who will do anything to reclaim his perceived destiny, and his claim about a three-hour post-shooting call calls into question Trump's wound severity.

RFK Jr. gave a compelling, well-written speech that showcased his charisma, but his history of opportunism and financing by Nicole Shanahan raise questions about his seriousness.

The E. Jean Carroll documentary is compelling and shows how distributors feared antagonizing the Trump administration, leading to a circuitous VOD release rather than traditional distribution.

Carroll's account clarifies how the assault could have happened exactly as she described, and her firing from Elle was a gutless business decision that ignored the magazine's female empowerment audience.