Last night I was up later than usual. Why?? … because by serendipity I happened to catch Donald Trump on the Gutfeld Show. In addition to DJT, there were three of Gutfeld’s usual other guests, with all five of them just sitting around in an oval semi-circle, shooting the breeze. Obviously President Trump did most of the talking because the host, Greg Gutfeld, was asking the questions. Of the other guests Tyrus got into it the most, and even commented that one day he would be able to tell his grandchildren that Trump took his chair. (Every night that he is on the Greg Gutfeld Show, Tyrus always sits in the same chair – but not tonight.)
This show was not a campaign rally, but more like a loose discussion among friends. No notes. No teleprompter. Gutfeld directed the flow of the various discussions, and various eclectic topics were covered. Everything from The Apprentice TV show, Howard Stern now being “woke,” Evangelical voters, and of course the recent debate.
One of the most interesting topics which started off about fentanyl, evolved into how China does not have a drug problem because drug dealers get the death penalty in China.
This was not a campaign rally. It was not a Townhall, and as usual, Trump did not back off talking about any issue, and in fact took a few non-political questions from the audience.
I stayed up late and continued to watch because I was mesmerized by how Mr. Trump, just like an ordinary Joe, was trading punchlines with Gutfeld and the other guests. I was pretty amazed at Trump’s good sense of humor, his smile, and his laugh.
Whereas before I had always said that even though I would back Trump politically, because of his brusque demeanor, he would not be a guy with which I would want to sit around and have a beer with … that has now changed! I will have a beer or dinner with him any time he wants.
If you have a chance, watch yesterday’s Gutfeld Show on You-Tube. I guarantee that you will enjoy it.
9/19/24