I would be remiss if I didn't offer a brief comment concerning President Trump's temper tantrum in which he walked out of an interview with NBC Meet the Press host Kristen Welker. The conversation took place in Wisconsin on Friday but aired on Sunday.
Trump's nerves were frayed as the interview was interrupted by rain and audio issues. But Welker hit a raw nerve when she asked Trump about the apparently abandoned anti-weaponization fund. Trump refused to answer Welker's question as to whether J6ers who assaulted Capitol police officers should receive compensation. Trump then claimed the FBI had invited the J6ers into the Capitol. Welker told him he had no evidence and reminded him that many of the J6ers had pled guilty. Trump said the J6ers were scared and then went on a rant about the California gubernatorial election being rigged and his 2020 election loss being rigged. When Welker wouldn't have it, Trump called her "stupid" and "crooked" and soon walked off the set. You can read the transcript here.
Prior to Trump, the idea of a sitting U.S. President storming out of an interview like a toddler would have been inconceivable. He is not a well man. Unfortunately, given the fact that we gave him a second chance at the White House after January 6th indicates that we are not well either.
While many Americans are appalled and embarrassed by Trump's behavior, there are also many Americans who are delighted with what Trump did today especially considering that his interlocutor is a woman and a person of color.
Of course, we have short memories and selective ones at that. In a week from now, hardly anyone will remember Trump did this just as hardly anyone remembers Trump telling the world he was glad that Robert Mueller had died.
Perhaps we elected the President we deserve.
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