"Does Trump think he's a good guy? Melber asked Matthews at one point. God help us, Matthews said, because he doesn't understand the truth. I mean, you ask him about [Russian President Vladimir] Putin killing people and he says, well, you know, we kill people too, Melber responded. What is he? Is he Michael Corleone? Matthews asked, referring to Al Pacino's mafia boss character from The Godfather trilogy, directed by Francis Ford Coppola."
"The whataboutism that infects these debates, and I want to hear from you on this, is Trump tries to move the barrier down, say, oh, well, they do it. They do it. They always do it, Melber said. The MSNBC host asked Matthews whether Trump's style is grating to the public, and Matthews admitted that even with pro-MAGA family members, he can't figure out Trump's appeal. There's a horrible thing about his ability to get people to agree with him."
President Donald Trump is likened to Michael Corleone because of a tendency to deflect moral criticism through whataboutism. When questioned about Vladimir Putin killing people, the response 'we kill people too' exemplifies shifting moral responsibility. The whataboutism lowers the standards of accountability by insisting reciprocal wrongdoing justifies actions. The president's rhetorical style confounds observers who cannot explain his persistent appeal among pro-MAGA family members. The political polarization has permeated social life, turning holiday gatherings into potential minefields. The interaction highlights how cultural consumption of politics intensifies personal divisions and complicates family relationships.
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