Trump's Deep State Can't Even Deep State Competently - emptywheel
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Trump struggled to maintain his command of public attention during comments about Jeffrey Epstein. Despite his usual superpower of drawing focus, he faltered and mismanaged the situation. Attempts to mitigate controversy only led to more chaos, including infighting among advisers and the rise of conspiracy theories. Laura Loomer emerged as a central figure in this landscape, suggesting deep divisions within Trump's circle, particularly regarding Pam Bondi's handling of a related case. The ongoing drama reflects a failure of Trump's Deep State strategies and internal dynamics.
Trump's super power is in being able to command attention, not only failing that, but flubbing his lines when he tried to reassert his command over attention focused on Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump's attempt to tamp this down, predictably, had the opposite effect, both because infighting over who fucked up the incompetent attempt to tamp it down, and the conspiracy theories that have arisen in the void.
Conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer is at the pivot of both worlds, and she's playing her part to perfection.
Some Trump advisers have criticized Bondi, but Trump 'loves Pam and thinks she's great,' a senior White House aide said.
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