Pardon the Interruption
As a registered Texas Republican, I was at a loss for words after reading President-elect Trump’s New Year’s tweet this morning.
He could have simply written, “Happy New Year to all.” Short. Presidential. Unifying.
But instead, he chose to add: “…including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they just don’t know what to do.” It reads more like a personal jab than a message from the future leader of a nation. Narcissistic? It’s hard not to think so. The textbook definition involves excessive self-interest, inflated self-importance, and a constant need for admiration.
If we were to examine the tweet—purely as observers, not psychologists—it suggests a lot. He acknowledges having "many enemies," seeks validation by referencing those who opposed him, and ends with a declaration of dominance: “lost so badly they just don’t know what to do.”
Then there’s the final word: “Love!”
Is “Love!” meant as a blanket sign-off for the tweet—or is it a sarcastic flourish tacked onto a message directed at those who challenge him? It’s hard to tell. Had he tweeted, “Happy New Year to all. Love!”—it would’ve landed as heartfelt and presidential.
Instead, we’re left parsing mixed messages and wondering if this is a veiled warning to critics, rather than a sincere note of unity.
At the start of a new year and presidency, America deserves better than a victory lap dressed as a greeting.
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