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Why Trump's Manhood Is Threatened by a Free Press [View all]
President Donald Trump doesn’t hate the media because it lies. He hates it because it tells the truth, and the truth frightens him. Despite nonstop lying, he’s managed to stay ahead of reality. But even with MAGA, his grip is slipping.
When Trump sneers, “The press is the enemy of the people,” he’s not showing strength; he’s revealing weakness. A truly strong man doesn’t need to crush dissent. That’s what weak men do.
He’s posturing as America’s strongman, but like all strongmen, he can’t survive the truth. His ego is too brittle, his delusions too
grand. Still, witnessing Trump taking a chainsaw to democracy, it’s understandable if you feel despondent, so it’s helpful to
focus on his criminality one issue at a time to blunt feeling overwhelmed.
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Trump’s posturing, from praising tyrants to bombing Iran, isn’t a sign of a judicious application of power. It’s a sign of performing a tired, old masculinity based on dominating others.
Real leadership welcomes transparency, accountability, listening—all traits Trump loathes, especially in the media. Trump’s disdain for journalists isn’t just political. It’s personal. Deep down, he cannot tolerate the vulnerability that comes with being held accountable.
When Trump sneers, “The press is the enemy of the people,” he’s not showing strength; he’s revealing weakness. A truly strong man doesn’t need to crush dissent. That’s what weak men do.
He’s posturing as America’s strongman, but like all strongmen, he can’t survive the truth. His ego is too brittle, his delusions too
grand. Still, witnessing Trump taking a chainsaw to democracy, it’s understandable if you feel despondent, so it’s helpful to
focus on his criminality one issue at a time to blunt feeling overwhelmed.
snip
Trump’s posturing, from praising tyrants to bombing Iran, isn’t a sign of a judicious application of power. It’s a sign of performing a tired, old masculinity based on dominating others.
Real leadership welcomes transparency, accountability, listening—all traits Trump loathes, especially in the media. Trump’s disdain for journalists isn’t just political. It’s personal. Deep down, he cannot tolerate the vulnerability that comes with being held accountable.
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