THREAD: Europe struggles to understand Trump because Trump is a political wrestler. And wrestling is foreign to Europe. Let me explain. 1/12 
Every wrestler needs a stage name. Trump is “The Orange Toad” (or just “Taco”). He has signature moves and repeated catchphrases, just like any wrestler. 2/12
He even has a costume - the red MAGA hat. This is his wrestling gear. Without it, he looks like any other old businessman. With it, he becomes the character. 3/12
His signature moves? Direct audience address. Crowd chanting. Making up insulting nicknames for opponents. Creating systems of enemies and “hostile establishment.” 4/12
All of this exists in wrestling in EXACTLY the same forms Trump uses. The crowd participation, the clear villains and heroes, the dramatic confrontations. 5/12
And his story with Zelensky and putin? Doesn’t this remind you of “love-hate” storylines that play out every season in Wrestling League? 6/12
Those promises to solve everything “right here, right now.” The endless stretching of drama. The mysterious meetings. The dramatic announcements that lead nowhere. 7/12
Classic wrestling plot development. Keep the audience engaged with hints and threats, but never actually resolve anything quickly. The show must go on. 8/12
Trump is simply a wrestler. And like every wrestler, all his moves are empty. The gestures exist only for the sake of gestures. The performance IS the point. 9/12
So expecting real actions from Trump is like waiting for wrestlers to have real fights. You’re missing the entire point of the show. 10/12
Europeans keep analyzing his “policy positions” and “strategic thinking.” But you’re trying to find military strategy in a circus performance. 11/12
Trump doesn’t want to solve problems. He wants to perform solutions. There’s a big difference. And until Europe understands this, you’ll keep being confused. 12/12
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