[deeg]

I don't think people understand how incoherent Trump is and some of that is because news agencies like the NYT translate some of his statements into something that makes sense. When I listen to his speeches or read the transcripts he is often off the rails. His posts on Truth Social are insane.

Compare this headline to recent statements he's made about the war. Have we won the war? Or will be sending troops to Kharg? Is Iran's military 100% obliterated? Or do we need NATO to help patrol Hormuz? Is this a war or an "excursion"? He has said the war is winding down but also intensifying. He's made all of these conflicting statements and more, sometimes one right after the other.

[deeg]

Here's an article that puts it better than I can. I don't think the NYT does it out of malice but they are trying to appear balanced. If a journalist accurately reported on Trump they could come across as horribly biased. They assume some good faith and are unequipped to deal with trump.

https://www.publicnotice.co/p/mark-jacob-interview-trump-cov...

[aja12]

From an exterior viewpoint, all this portrayal of Trump as either insane or an idiot is as useless and dangerous as the sanewashing.

I believed Trump was insane/an idiot during his 1st mandate. I no longer believe so.

I firmly believe he is an ingenious antagonist with ulterior motives using advanced manipulation and destabilization techniques. He moved the Overton window so far and fast that the world doesn't know how to react, and any reaction will be too little too late.

Trump is taking the USA's economical/social structure apart at a frightening pace, and unfortunately a lot hinge on the USA elsewhere.

He should not be seen as incompetent/unfit for office, he should be seen as a hostile entity to get rid of yesterday.

And I fear it's too late, the USA won't react until he's made the "necessary constitution changes" and been elected for his 3rd mandate.

Getting rid of Europe's ties with the USA will be arduous but I don't see any alternative