Trump's absurdities are a prelude to his atrocities

[Eugene]

Source: The Hill

Trump’s absurdities are a prelude to his atrocities

by Svante Myrick, opinion contributor - 12/15/25 10:30 AM ET

President Trump’s truth-is-what-I-say-it-is approach to governing has reminded more than one person of a famous observation from French philosopher Voltaire: Whoever can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.

Trump’s presidency is one absurdity after another. From the fawning praise he demands from underlings to his imperial gold flourish fetish to his reality-denying assertions and gaslighting lies, Trump provides plenty of ammunition for well-deserved mockery.

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At the same time, we have to take Trump and what he’s doing to the country very seriously. As president, he wields great power. And his abuse of that power is harming millions of people.

Trump’s recklessness and indifference are hurting families who can’t afford health insurance, people losing jobs and small business owners forced to shut their doors. It hurts special needs students who can no longer access basic services and children whose health is threatened when vaccine conspiracy theories are turning into public policy.

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Read more: https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5646733-trump-presidency-absurdities-threats/

[mwmisses4289]

1. Too bad the hill is only now taking him seriously.

They were among the many "papers" busy bashing Mrs. Clinton, President Biden, and Ms. Harris because...emails! health! uh...something! while solemnly trying to make out that every utterance from trump was important, his health was good...oh, he is just the best, isn't he?

You don't get a pass. You created the environment for this, don't be surprised that it is showing what it always has been and you ignored it and refused to see it.