THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Best of the Daily Blast: Trump Hit by Harsh Takedown on The View, Igniting White House Fury
Aug 15, 2025
Amanda Marcotte, a staff writer at Salon known for her insights into MAGA’s cultural dynamics, joins to dissect President Trump's political vulnerability. With a recent Gallup poll showing his approval at a mere 37%, Marcotte explains how Joy Behar's scathing critique on The View targets Trump's insecurities. The conversation highlights the potential for escalating tensions as Trump resorts to authoritarian threats amid a cultural backlash, revealing shifting sentiments and the disconnect between his actions and mainstream American values.
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Ridicule Is Trump's Core Vulnerability
- Joy Behar's takedown targeted Trump's core insecurity: jealousy of Obama and fear of being ridiculed.
- That ridicule-driven wound explains why Trump obsessively retaliates against critics and culture figures.
Resentment Fuels Authoritarian Populism
- Amanda Marcotte links MAGA's rage to mediocrity and resentment toward perceived elites who are more competent.
- She argues fascist movements often attract mediocre people seeking power to punish those they envy.
Policy Power Used As Personal Revenge
- The White House response explicitly threatened The View with being "pulled off air," turning criticism into a regulatory threat.
- Marcotte warns this leverages federal power to punish media rather than defending free speech.
