Trump is both Pinky and The Brain.
April 28, 2025
Trump is worthy of admiration. A 78 year old primate who still wants to rule the world. Day and night, he keeps pushing, high on Diet Coke, plotting grandiose deals of world domination. He is both smart and incompetent at once. He shoots for the stars and lands on top of his supporters, the "losers" that make him our quintessential American winner.
As President, Trump is trying too many things at once. Everything begins with a huge hoopla and eventually hits a plateau when faced with the power of inertia. As soon as there is significant opposition to his failed ideas, he has no other recourse than flip-flop and retreat.
As owner of the Trump Media & Technology Company (ticker DJT), the same holds true. Truth Social continues with anemic or negative growth. The crypto and fintech initiatives are advertised with great fanfare, but the hype quickly fades. DJT is still losing money and the stock is stuck at 50% of its valuation before the elections.
Predictably, the next years of Trump's reign as King of MAGAmurica, and Emperor of Antarctica will be an entertaining repetition of more of the same. Like a good TV show that keeps coming up with more of the same stuff to entertain an aging and almost senile audience.
Trump's themes are repetitive and predictable.
1. He's a winner. Any opponent is a loser.
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"We’re going to win so much you’re going to be sick of winning."
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Trump frames success as domination, strength, and overwhelming victory — whether over political opponents, foreign countries, or the media.
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Personal strength and toughness are portrayed as the highest virtues. Any opponents are losers or nasty losers.
2. Nationalism
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From trade deals to immigration policy, Trump consistently emphasizes a fake nationalism as bait for his "losers".
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"Make America Great Again" (MAGA) encapsulates this — restoring what "losers"see as lost strength, pride, and white supremacy.
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Opposition to globalization and international institutions (like NATO, WHO, WTO) fits this repetitive and predictable theme.
3. Victimhood
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Trump often casts himself, his supporters, and America itself as victims of elites, the media, foreign countries, and political enemies.
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Common expressions: "Witch hunt," "rigged system," "fake news," "deep state."
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Even in apparent victory, he suggests enemies are conspiring against him and his base. Trump never recovered from the psychological abuses he faced from Manhattan elites biased against a king wannabe from Queens.
4. Populism
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Frames himself as the champion of "the forgotten man and woman" against "corrupt elites." Speaks like a common person with simple phrases repeated over and over.
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Even as a rich Yankee, he portrays himself as a voice of the working class.
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Fake opposition to "the swamp" (Washington establishment) became a central message because it is the swamp, which prevents him from becoming a dictator.
5. Loyalty
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Loyalty is presented as an absolute virtue; disloyalty is viewed as treasonous.
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Trump frequently praises loyalists and viciously attacks perceived traitors, even if they were once allies (e.g., Mike Pence, Jeff Sessions, Ron DeSantis, and most likely Elon Musk in the future).
6. Deflection
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Accusations made against Trump are often immediately mirrored back and projected at his opponents. This elementary school technique is super effective when dealing with uneducated supporters.
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Example: If accused of corruption, he calls others corrupt ("Biden crime family").
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If accused of lying, he calls his critics liars.
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This creates confusion and muddies public debate ("whataboutism").
7. Nostalgia
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Repeated references to a better, often vague, past America when everything was white and thus great.
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The white supremacy past is painted as morally superior and simpler.
8. Chaos
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Trump thrives in chaos, embracing shaking up and disrupting norms, traditions, and institutions as evidence of effectiveness.
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He breaks it and then declares "I alone can fix it". Tariffs are a great example. He has created a huge mess and now takes credit from trying to fix it. The market is still down more than 10% and 401(k) retirement accounts have suffered significant losses. Yet, Trump takes credit for the "art of the deal".
9. Bullying
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Trump is a quintessential middle school bully. He famously and effectively assigns memorable nicknames:
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"Crooked Hillary," "Sleepy Joe," "Little Marco," "Lyin’ Ted."
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This repetitive branding bullying simplifies complex opponents into simple caricatures, a highly effective rhetorical strategy.
10. Transactionality
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For Trump, life is a deal. He views all relationships, whether political, business, or personal as transactional deals. This plays into the narrative of a genius dealmaker.
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Trump frames everything as a business transaction or exchange: "How much are you paying? How much are we paying? What have you done for me?"
11. War on the Media
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Media outlets critical of him are labeled "Fake News" or "the enemy of the people."
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Constant attack on journalistic institutions feeds into his broader themes of victimhood and anti-elitism.
12. Selective Law Enforcement
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Regularly invokes "law and order" against protests, immigration, or crime.
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However, allies’ wrongdoing is often minimized or excused, revealing that the theme is selectively wielded for advantage. Supporters are pardoned or excused in exchange of loyalty.
Summary Insight:
Trump’s themes are repetitive and predictable. Provided that he believes that he is the center of attention and that he is winning, he feels okay and ready for the next hit of Diet Coke. In the end everything will be okay because Trump is a caricature. Trump is both Pinky and the Brain.
📚🎯Pinky and the Brain is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Amblin Entertainment. Created by Tom Ruegger, the show originally aired from 1995 to 1998 as a spin-off from the popular series Animaniacs. The series centers on two genetically enhanced laboratory mice—Pinky and the Brain—who reside in a cage at Acme Labs. Each night, Brain devises a new plan to take over the world, with Pinky as his well-meaning but inept assistant. (Pinky and the Brain | Animaniacs Wiki - Fandom, Pinky y Cerebro, The Brain Character The Brain Ceramic Coffee Mug, Novelty Gift ...)
🧠 The Brain
The Brain is a short, white mouse distinguished by his large head, signifying his extraordinary intelligence. He is highly intelligent, self-centered, and scheming, often displaying arrogance and bitterness. Despite his megalomaniacal tendencies, Brain believes that his rule would benefit the world. His plans for world domination are meticulously crafted but invariably fail due to unforeseen complications, Pinky's mistakes, or Brain's own overconfidence. (Pinky and the Brain: Character Profiles, The Brain Character The Brain Ceramic Coffee Mug, Novelty Gift ..., Pinky and the Brain, Pinky and the Brain - Wikipedia)
🐭 Pinky
Pinky is a tall, slender, white mouse with blue eyes and a red nose. He is good-natured but feeble-minded, often speaking in nonsensical phrases like "Narf!", "Zort!", and "Poit!". Pinky's cheerful demeanor and loyalty to Brain provide a comedic contrast to Brain's seriousness. Despite his lack of intelligence, Pinky occasionally offers insightful remarks that inadvertently highlight flaws in Brain's plans. (Pinky and the Brain: Character Profiles, Pinky und der Brain, Pinky and The Brain (Animaniacs) - Incredible Characters Wiki, Pinky and the Brain - Wikipedia)
📺 Series Overview
Pinky and the Brain consists of 65 episodes that aired over four seasons. Each episode follows the duo's latest attempt at world domination, often parodying elements of popular culture, history, or literature. The show's humor appeals to both children and adults, combining slapstick comedy with satirical references. (Pinky und der Brain, Pinky and the Brain - Wikipedia)
🏆 Awards and Legacy
The series received critical acclaim and won several awards, including a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program in 1999. Voice actors Rob Paulsen (Pinky) and Maurice LaMarche (The Brain) were praised for their performances, with LaMarche basing Brain's voice on Orson Welles. (Pinky y Cerebro, Pinky and the Brain (characters) | Alec the Videomaker Wiki - Fandom)
Pinky and the Brain remains a beloved part of 1990s animation, known for its clever writing, memorable characters, and the iconic exchange:
Pinky: "Gee, Brain, what do you want to do tonight?"
The Brain: "The same thing we do every night, Pinky—try to take over the world!"
The show's enduring popularity led to a spin-off series, Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain, and appearances in the 2020 Animaniacs reboot. (Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain)
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