THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump Press Sec Goes Full Cult as Reviews of Davos Fiasco Turn Brutal
Jan 22, 2026
Mona Charen, a conservative commentator and host at The Bulwark, breaks down the chaos from Trump's disastrous Davos speech. They discuss how his slurred remarks and blunders, particularly the Greenland-Iceland mix-up, have drawn brutal criticism. Charen likens Trump's MAGA spin to a cult, spotlighting press secretary Karoline Leavitt's absurd praise. The conversation explores the erosion of U.S. credibility with allies, and how Trump's policies primarily benefit the wealthy while leaving everyday Americans behind.
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Davos Speech Revealed Deep Unfitness
- Trump’s Davos speech was widely seen as a global embarrassment that revealed deep unfitness for office.
- The episode exposed how MAGA propaganda then attempted to recast the fiasco as a triumph.
Caligula Comparison To Describe Trump
- Mona Charen likened Trump to Caligula and described surrounding Republicans as obsequious.
- She used the BBC's I, Claudius example to illustrate sycophantic behavior despite lesser risk.
Cultlike Damage Control From Press Team
- Caroline Leavitt's praise was described as cultlike obsequiousness defending an incoherent speech.
- That response highlighted how propaganda tries to erase visible failures with performative adulation.
