Trump's post-impeachment "victory lap" was Trump unplugged. A vindictive, broken man, lashing out, needing to whip up more lies & fear to hold the line. The guy brought notes w/ Strzok & Page texts to read aloud FFS!! Like a man compelled to try to erase his guilt. Read & weep⬇️
Aside from lies, Trump's language was so jarring to hear in the East Room of the White House. Here's what he called Democrats, his critics & investigators—by name! Evil, sick, scum, corrupt, bullshit, sleazebag, liars, leakers, dirty cops, vicious, horrible. All self-owns really.
If he wasn't such an asshole, Trump would be a tragic figure. Desperate for legitimacy, he does all he knows—browbeat & destroy others to elevate himself. Classic insecure bully behavior, which he ramps up the more he wants to be legit. Which of course only sabotages his efforts.
