Trump's White House is run by men who are perceived as weak and incompetent, yet they resort to theatrical displays of toughness to compensate for their failures.

Amanda Marcotte: "Trump’s White House is run by men obsessed with looking tough, but who are, in actuality, weak and incompetent. The more they fail, the more they grasp for these theatrical but ineffectual displays of masculine preening, hoping that the public mistakes loud and violent displays for strength. This may fool the hardcore MAGA base into perpetuity, but increasingly, it’s becoming evident to everyone else ..." https://www.salon.com/2026/06/17/ufc-fight-cant-hide-maga-male-weakness/ #UsPol 1/n

"Trump’s White House: it’s run by men obsessed with looking tough, but who are, in actuality, weak and incompetent. The more they fail, the more they grasp for these theatrical but ineffectual displays hoping that the public mistakes loud and violent displays for strength." UFC fight can't hide MAGA male weakness - Salon.com https://www.salon.com/2026/06/17/ufc-fight-cant-hide-maga-male-weakness/