The pattern is clear, and it’s escalating dangerously.
Trump has a documented three-step playbook when facing bad news:
- DENY the problem exists
- DIVERT attention to manufactured drama
- DISCREDIT anyone who calls him out
This week, he faced a perfect storm of catastrophic news:
- GDP growth projections CUT IN HALF (2.8% to 1.6%)
- 40% recession risk according to J.P. Morgan
- Approval ratings collapsed to 39% – underwater on EVERY issue
- $22 billion feud with Musk threatening national security
- Federal courts struck down his tariff policies as ILLEGAL
- Canada relations in freefall with retaliatory tariffs