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When Cluelessness Leads: The Trump-Vance Playbook of Dumb Decisions
Their political maneuvering seems less like strategy and more like a display of dumb decisions that highlight the dangers of uninformed leadership.
When Cluelessness Leads: The Trump-Vance Playbook of Dumb Decisions
The Trump era has been a political ride unlike any other.
From reckless policies to bizarre rhetoric, there’s been no shortage of head-scratching moments. But what happens when cluelessness leads the charge? Enter the strange alliance between Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, a former Trump critic turned sycophant.
Their political maneuvering seems less like strategy and more like a display of dumb decisions that highlight the dangers of uninformed leadership.
The Trump Model: Governing by Gut, Not Knowledge
Donald Trump’s presidency can be summarized by his instinct to act first, think later (if at all).
His chaotic decision-making has wreaked havoc both domestically and globally. From withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accord to implementing a disastrous trade war with China, Trump’s…
