The Last Honest Man

Trump denies he has been falling asleep. pic.twitter.com/QoGr164Nk5

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) May 2, 2024

Trump is the only honest man in the world. The rest of us are liars.

How about if someone plasters a big giant face of a politician on an American flag? pic.twitter.com/ai3fn4TxwX

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) May 2, 2024

What if I hoist the flag of Fredonia? (Either the real place that existed for a few days in East Texas, or the fictional one the Marx Bros used after their visit to East Texas?)

Yeah, I hate all that anti-American crap: https://t.co/HIRMHQggq0 pic.twitter.com/SapbLrlim5

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) May 2, 2024

And where is "MAGA"? And can we ship all those people there, so they'll be happy together, and quit bothering the rest of us? Asking for a friend.

Biden: We are not an authoritarian nation where we silence people or squash dissent. In fact, peaceful protests is in the best tradition of how Americans respond to controversial issues, but neither are we a lawless country. pic.twitter.com/fuewBREuZe

— Acyn (@Acyn) May 2, 2024

Show of hands: how many people thought of Trump's gag order? 🙋🏻‍♂️🙋

Biden: Destroying property is not a peaceful protest. It is against the law. Vandalism, trespassing, breaking windows, shutting down campuses, forcing the cancellation of classes and graduations, none of this is a peaceful protest. pic.twitter.com/0Nkttggsy4

— Acyn (@Acyn) May 2, 2024

Biden: There is no place for hate speech or violence of any kind, whether it is antisemitism, islamophobia, discrimination against arab-americans or palestinian-americans. It is simply wrong. pic.twitter.com/BZe3tc0S7d

— Acyn (@Acyn) May 2, 2024

How many people thought of Trump, period? 🙋🏻‍♂️🙋

Biden: As president I will always defend free speech. I will always be just as strong in standing up for the rule of law. That's my responsibility to you, the American people. My obligation to the constitution. pic.twitter.com/TJKBDAo1bP

— Acyn (@Acyn) May 2, 2024

How does anyone object to that? How is that even vaguely controversial?

Kayleigh: Here is the sad part. The press will let Biden get away with this. If Donald Trump had delivered those exact same remarks… pic.twitter.com/3nu7EyPRvV

— Acyn (@Acyn) May 2, 2024

Oh, that's right; we have to shoot the messenger.

The hearing on Trump’s new contempt of court violations was held this morning. Trump’s lawyer said that he was simply responding to Michael Cohen calling him “Vonshitzenpants.” Story …https://t.co/VWcy5hwddY

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) May 2, 2024

Yes, the court reporter had to type the word "Vonshitzenpants" into the court record.  Worth it!

Donald's spent his entire life and three presidential campaigns fabricating a facade of wealth, power, and strength. It only took less than two weeks into his first criminal trial to tear that all down. Once you see it, you can't deny it... He looks tired, weak, and scared. pic.twitter.com/H1MJYjgMV0

— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) May 2, 2024

Two things change this summer: 1) campus protests for Gaza disappear, unlikely to spark up in the fall (or slow going if they do); 2) the perception of Trump as invincible blowhard and uber-wealthy magnate, crumbles into dust as "Sleepy Don" and "Sleazy Don" take over the narrative, even at the NYT.

.@alanfeuer and me https://t.co/W2B3jcFjwW

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) April 30, 2024

Maggie is the wellspring of "Trump sleeping in court" stories.  Say what you want against the NYT, but that's an imprimatur that won't be easily removed.