During this morning’s Substack LIVE, Matt and I discuss:
Chaos at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner: An attempted shooting turned the glitzy event into near-tragedy, exposing major security gaps and prompting immediate political finger-pointing instead of reflection.
The Bizarre “Build the Ballroom” Pivot: Trumpworld shifted with laser-focused message discipline to demand a $400 million White House ballroom — weaponizing the violence to advance Trump’s obsession and keeping the topic of conversation off of Iran.
The 60 Minutes Meltdown: Trump’s defensive interview, including unsolicited Nixon-esque denials (“I am not a rapist… I am not a pedophile”) and lashing out at host Norah O’Donnell.
The Security Bubble Problem: From cabinet members living on military bases to calls for presidents never leaving fortified compounds, the Trump administration is increasingly isolated from regular people, worsening governance and public distrust.
