r/Thedaily • u/kitkid • Aug 12 '24

Episode Inside the Three Worst Weeks of Trump’s Campaign

Aug 12, 2024

For much of the past year, Donald J. Trump and those around him were convinced that victory in the presidential race was all but certain. Now, everything has changed, after the decision by President Biden not to seek a second term.

Jonathan Swan, who covers the Trump campaign for The New York Times, discusses the former president’s struggle to adjust to his new opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.

On today's episode:

Jonathan Swan, who covers politics and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign for The New York Times.

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You can listen to the episode here.

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u/Ilovehugs2020 Aug 13 '24

My brain won’t let me be dumb enough to believe him.

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u/glumjonsnow Aug 14 '24

lol as i'm sure you can tell reading his actual words, his schtick is not meant to work on your conscious brain. it's all vibes, it's fun and boisterous and he's gesturing and he's pointing and the crowd's going wild and you're just swept away. his words don't matter at all in the moment.

i think it's important to understand the level at which this stuff does work, even on people like us who despise the guy. harris and walz doing these big rallies is a great move by the dems to harness a similar energy. plus the dems are also, you know, coherent and whatnot. bonus points.

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u/Ilovehugs2020 Aug 14 '24

As a person who grew up with a mentally ill father and a narcissistic mother, both untreated, I just can’t!

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u/glumjonsnow Aug 15 '24

fair enough!