The DSR Network The Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec Goes Full Cult as Reviews of Davos Fiasco Turn Brutal
Jan 22, 2026
Mona Charen, a conservative author and sharp critic of Trump, joins to dissect the chaos of Trump's Davos speech. They delve into the slurred, incoherent remarks including a baffling mix-up between Greenland and Iceland. Charen likens Trump’s behavior to that of a deranged ruler and critiques the sycophantic praise from press secretary Karoline Leavitt. The duo discusses the speech's dire global implications, including its potential damage to NATO and American credibility, all revealing the hollow nature of MAGA's populism.
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Davos Speech Exposed Presidential Unfitness
- President Trump's Davos speech was widely seen as an international embarrassment that revealed deep unfitness for office.
- Mona Charen likens the scene to a deranged ruler and says the government's response exposed cult-like loyalty.
Caligula Comparison And Courtiers' Bowing
- Mona Charen compares Trump to Caligula and points to aides who bow and scrape despite obvious derangement.
- She says senators behave like terrified courtiers who publicly worship to avoid consequences.
Press Spin Read As Cultish Damage Control
- Caroline Leavitt's praise framed Trump's Davos appearance as a global triumph despite visible failures.
- Greg and Mona argue her remarks read like cultish obsequiousness and damage control for obvious mistakes.