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In reply to the discussion: Let's play another game of Spot The Difference. This one is tricky! [View all]LiberalLovinLug
(14,173 posts)I have heard this from my right wing relatives. They don't remember how, even on CNN, and MSNBC, the editorials were about predictions that Trump would be more moderate as a President than a candidate. And a willingness to give him the benefit of the doubt.
As well, leaders from around the world congratulated Trump, and were hoping for the best. Even if they were uneasy.
But Trump almost immediately started insulting US allies. And praising US enemies. Pulling out of the Paris Climate agreement.
This photo does not burst any bubble. The only bubble was the protective bubble that the world created around Trump when he took over. A bubble of hope. That he wasn't as bad as they thought. That if they were nice to him, he'd be nice back. This picture is when that bubble was thin, but still existed. Trump himself finally burst that bubble for them. By his own megalomania and bullying.