Everything comes down to Trump.
Teflon Don defeated the accusers, the persecutors and the professional political establishment.
He won the popular vote, the policy debates, the preeminent trifecta of one-party control in Washington – and reminded our lawmakers in Congress that it is their duty to give the people what they want: a better economy, tighter borders, energy dominance , peace. through strength, honesty and freedom.
The Senate, long known as a place where good ideas go to die, is now preparing legislation, forming a new efficiency department and signaling strong support and quick confirmation of Trump's Cabinet nominees.
Once left-wing corporate titans, meanwhile, are gearing up for Trump's inauguration, rushing to Mar-a-Lago and ridding their websites of anti-Trump rhetoric.
They are also causes that have sucked up time, treasure and talent: CRT, BLM, ESG, DEI.
'USA' is now the acronym in vogue.
NFL players have stopped kneeling during the national anthem and started doing the Trump dance.
Everything comes down to Trump. Teflon Don defeated the accusers, the persecutors and the professional political establishment.
In an extreme case of “If you can't beat him, join him,” Democrats like John Fetterman and even Barack Obama are messing with Trump after screwing up with Kamala.
Once silenced, shadow-banned and censored, conservatives have become dispersed and substantial on social media, while MAGA influencers bring in new media like podcasts and TikTok.
After the election, Fox News posted monstrous ratings as CNN and MSNBC hemorrhaged viewers who had been falsely promised by stubborn elites that Trump would be carted off to the Big House and never return to the White House.
As the 45th President is sworn in today as the 47th President, droves of patriotic, enthusiastic Americans are showing up for the Great American Glow Up.
As for the man himself, his tone, content and intention are positive, optimistic, hopeful and collaborative.
“The people gave us a great opportunity,” Trump told me recently. “They want peace, strong borders, strong economy, safe streets.”
As I look back and reminisce together about his triumph in 2016, I now hear the same strong, determined leader with a sense of humor, a talent for storytelling and pride for a country that loves him back.
Yet there is so much different. This time, Trump knows Washington, the power of the executive branch and the art of the DC deal. America is a land of second chances. Donald J. Trump got the biggest one you can imagine.
The massive victory and the mandate for change have only grown since November 5, the day Trump defeated another future female president and her billion-dollar war chest.
Under Biden-Harris, the country saw red. With Trump-Vance, the country is red.
Trump captured the swings and cut margins among Democratic constituencies and left-leaning states. Honest Americans give him the space and grace to succeed.
Trump knows Washington, the power of the executive branch and the art of the DC deal. America is a land of second chances. Donald J. Trump got the biggest one you can imagine.
Under Biden-Harris, the country saw red. With Trump-Vance the country is in the red. (Photo: Usha and JD Vance).
Trump captured the swings and cut margins among Democratic constituencies and left-leaning states. Honest Americans give him the space and grace to succeed. (Photo: Ivanka Trump).
It goes without saying that Trump's personal energy is better than Biden's, while his energy policy is superior to the morass of climate change compliance/EV mandates/war on fossil fuels and fracking nonsense imposed by the Democrats.
According to recent CNN polls, 52 percent say they have positive feelings about a second Trump term.
Trump's net favorability is also positive for the first time. A majority of voters expect him to do a good job if he returns to office, and more than half of America approves of the way he has handled the transition.
Many welcome a return to the great Trump policies of the past — or, as new White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says, the “enviable list of accomplishments” from his first term.
Trump has promised on day one to tackle the challenges of inflation and migration, Israel and Ukraine, an unfair tax code, an unequal education system, unbalanced trade and a burdensome regulatory structure.
It goes without saying that his personal energy exceeds Biden's, while his energy policies are superior to the morass of climate change compliance/EV mandates/war on fossil fuels and fracking nonsense imposed by the Democrats.
After four years of no American leadership, world leaders are now writing, calling and begging for face time in the White House.
The Trump bump is real.
Small business optimism recently posted its biggest monthly gain since 1980. Consumer confidence is at its highest level in years. Bitcoin continues to rise. CEOs across the country are vowing to increase domestic investment and expand the workforce.
From the golden decor of his iconic buildings to serving fries at the Golden Arches and ushering in a new golden age of prosperity, Trump is back. This also applies to America.
