Stage wobbles left, Trump turns mishap into joke


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During a Minnesota rally that would later prove prophetic, a memorable moment occurred that perfectly captured the essence of the 2024 election campaign, though Democrats’ attempts to capitalize on it ultimately backfired.

At the event, Trump encountered an unstable podium and platform that swayed beneath him, leading to an impromptu display of his quick wit. After feeling the movement, he questioned the setup’s quality, asking “Who put this stage up?”

In a moment of political brilliance that even Ronald Reagan might have envied, Trump observed, “It keeps tilting further left,” before adding “Like too many other things,” and concluding with “What a crappy contractor this was.”

The Biden-Harris campaign attempted to spin this incident to their advantage, releasing a social media post that characterized Trump as “feeble” and criticized his response to the situation. Their caption read: “A feeble Trump nearly falls down on stage after he leans on his podium too hard and then goes on an angry rant calling his event workers ‘crappy.'”

During the same rally, Trump addressed Biden’s recent State of the Union performance, which media outlets had praised as “fiery.” Trump suggested that Biden’s seemingly energetic delivery wasn’t natural, stating, “I just wanna debate this guy, but you know, I’m gonna demand a drug test, too, by the way.” He continued, “I am. No, I really am. I don’t want him coming in like the State of the Union. He was high as a kite.”

The subsequent months would validate Trump’s observations. Within thirty days, Biden’s performance in a debate revealed his vulnerabilities, both physical and mental. By the following month, he had stepped down as the nominee. Half a year later, the American electorate made a decisive shift away from leftward policies, making Trump’s wobbling podium metaphor seem remarkably prescient.

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