Trudeau takes another step with Trump. After his “nice call,” he bends and kisses the ring. God, help us all.
Justin Trudeau jumped from one plane to another, trying to be secret, with a frantic dash to Palm Beach, off to kiss Trump’s ring without telling us.
A clandestine meeting, a summit with President-elect Trump to .... kiss the ring.
Why?
Why would Trudeau engage in such blatant appeasement? Was this some bizarre political ballet, a tap dance designed to placate the unpredictable Donald Trump? This hints at something far more disturbing.
The narrative paints a picture of a person way out of his depth, a political lightweight attempting to navigate the treacherous waters of Trumpian diplomacy – of which there is none.
The details of a phone call between Trump and the Mexican President present two wildly divergent accounts of their conversation. Trump proclaimed victory, a "got all I wanted" triumph. Mexico painted a different picture, one in which Trump's demands were met with a resounding…no. “Mexico did not stoop; they remained defiant and upright. It left them a place to go in the future. Kissing the ring, Trudeau is putting us into a box.
Mexico understands this is a coming fight and showed up with brass knuckles. Trudeau? He brought a too-too and a tap dance.
The secrecy surrounding Trudeau's visit was deafening. We know he has gone to West Palm Beach, as his flight was tracked. What does Trudeau believe he will accomplish by being so secretive? This is his way; he knows it is wrong, but he wants to do the tap dance anyway and hopes we do not find out. But we always do. In the end, the truth comes out – possibly he believes from experience that he can lie to us, drop his pants, and we will not do anything about it. Sorry, Trudeau, there is an election coming up.
Trudeau’s approach smacks of desperation. He is desperate to avoid the inevitable backlash that a publicized meeting with Trump would bring. So, why does he do it?
Trudeau the Tap Dancer
Trudeau is a perennial tap dancer and politician who believes that placating the bully is the best strategy. This narrative depicts Trudeau’s actions as fundamentally weak and his decision to kiss the ring as a sign of political cowardice rather than shrewd strategy.
This is surrender, pure and simple.
The Pirouette
An alternative narrative posits that Trudeau's actions are a calculated attempt to charm Trump into submission. Instead of confrontation, he opts for a display of diplomatic grace, hoping that a “nicer approach” will yield better results. This political pirouette will not work. Trump does not care about facts or pleading arguments; he cares about himself.
Conclusion
Trudeau’s response—kissing the rink and saying, “No need to panic”—reeks of ineptitude and a failure to leave any room to counteract Trump's moves. This only reinforces the perception of Trudeau as a weak leader who cannot stand up to the bully coming to the White House. God, help us all.
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