Donald Trump Told Me What He Really Thinks About ‘Theater Kids’
The problem with a popular new insult on the right is that it also describes the president.
TL;DR
- The insult 'theater kid' is being used by the right to belittle opponents as inauthentic, attention-hungry, unserious, and unmanly.
- White House assistant press secretary Davis Ingle called Senator Jon Ossoff a 'cringeworthy, feminine theatre kid.'
- Donald Trump has expressed a deep admiration for Broadway theater, having attended shows like 'Evita' multiple times and invested in a Broadway production.
- Trump discussed the difficulties and toughness of the theater business, comparing it to Wall Street and respecting those who succeed in it.
- The article argues that Trump himself demonstrates 'theater kid' traits, such as a talent for showmanship, understanding of an audience, and a penchant for dramatic pronouncements and music.
- The insult 'theater kid' attempts to frame expressiveness as weakness, but the article posits that the reality of theatrical work requires toughness.
- Despite his followers using the term as an insult, Trump appears to enjoy being center stage and employs theatrical elements in his public persona.