The article discusses how Donald Trump employs humor to blur the lines between jest and serious political intent, particularly in advancing authoritarian and far-right ideas. It emphasizes that jokes serve as a means to normalize once-unacceptable thoughts, particularly during his election campaign. Trump's humor has even been used to hint at ambitions for a third term, raising questions about the constitutional implications of his statements. Recent comments suggest he is serious about potential pathways to regain power while maintaining an air of joking.
Jokes serve as effective tools in Trump's political strategy, blurring lines between humor and serious authoritarian ambitions, inviting public engagement with once-unacceptable ideas.
In humor, Trump combines charm and provocation, using jokes to create plausible deniability about his serious longing for power, making his intentions elusive yet clear.
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