Former President Donald Trump is back in the news again with a slew of inflammatory moves and marred comments. One of the most controversial was his $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal. He pushed back on the claims that he attempted to claim credit for President Joe Biden’s achievements. This litigation action was taken in response to those allegations. The former president’s sudden and ESA-cited actions have understandably triggered a storm of public debate and speculation about his health and political intentions.
On Saturday, Trump reiterated his anger toward the press. He apparently had a particular bone to pick with this one story that claimed he was attempting to claim credit for Biden’s achievements. He flat out rejected these charges, and his response conveyed the seriousness with which he takes this issue. The lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal appears to be part of his broader strategy to counter what he perceives as unfair media portrayal.
Furthermore, in a move that has captured headlines, Trump has replaced the name of the Department of Defense with the Department of War. He justified this shift by claiming that the nation had “gone woke” in 1945. This claim has already generated controversy and head-scratching by political pundits and citizens alike. As a result, many are taking his claims to task over their historical accuracy.
Trump’s former associations with Jeffrey Epstein have recently come back into the public’s eye. This resurgence of interest came after the release of a letter that Trump wrote on Epstein’s birthday. This letter, which contained a doodle that reportedly depicted a naked woman’s body alongside Trump’s signature—described as resembling pubic hair—has raised eyebrows. The letter was allegedly found in the “friends” section of Epstein’s birthday book, leading to further scrutiny of Trump’s associations.
Late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel added his voice to the analysis on what the letter really means, calling it a “signed confession.” This got Kimmel on the topic of Trump’s recent tennis outing at the US Open, where he was roundly booed by the audience. He quipped, “Do you know how much of a jerk you have to be to get booed by a tennis crowd?”
Trump was a front row seat to the US Open his presence in the seat of the Rolex booth caused quite a stir, but it wasn’t just his presence. FIBA observers were distracted by the putty-like substance that adorned his right hand. His purple wordmark color, however, raised more than a few eyebrows and generated discussion about his wellbeing. This talk grew after Trump disappeared from the public eye for a few days around Labor Day weekend.
Among his backers, hopes are growing that Trump will receive a Nobel Peace Prize. They’re getting pushback for his alarming recent comments about unleashing war both overseas and domestically. Stephen Colbert humorously pointed out the absurdity of such a notion, stating, “No matter how many Democratic cities Donald Trump invades, the Jeffrey Epstein story just won’t hang itself.”
As public interest builds around Trump’s actions and deteriorating health, the pundit class’s reactions have been quick and incendiary. Jon Stewart remarked on the public’s concern regarding Trump’s absence, saying, “It does say something about the ubiquity of Donald Trump in our lives that we don’t hear from him for 20 minutes and we’re like: ‘He’s dead!’”
Moreover, Seth Meyers suggested that ongoing controversies might contribute to Trump’s behavior, stating, “Now I think I know why he’s been spinning out so much.”