
Trump’s messages connect with many Americans, despite controversies
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During Tuesday’s “Morning Joe” broadcast, MSNBC contributor Donny Deutsch made a striking observation about Donald Trump’s influence on American society, suggesting that the former president has successfully captured “America’s heartbeat.”
The discussion began with Joe Scarborough highlighting the narrow margins of recent political victories, noting that Democrats were reminding each other about the slim 1.5% election margin and the Republicans’ tight majorities in Congress.
Deutsch interjected with his perspective, stating, “I just want to add one thing to that, we can say that to ourselves, he has co-opted America’s heartbeat.”
'Listen to Me!' Morning Joe Gets Tense After Donny Deutsch Insists Trump 'Co-Opted America’s Heartbeat' https://t.co/sGsF3KwFcK
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Co-host Mika Brzezinski challenged this assertion with concern about Trump’s treatment of hostage families, to which Deutsch repeatedly urged, “Listen to me, listen to me, listen to me.”
When Brzezinski mentioned January 6th, Deutsch elaborated on his point, explaining, “People will absorb it because he gives them what they want in other places. This is just, I want the Democrats to learn that you can even get away with things as ridiculous as that if you’re feeding people what they want to hear and what they need.”
Scarborough drew a historical parallel, comparing Trump’s tactics to ancient Rome’s “bread and circuses,” noting that while Trump provides entertainment, he simultaneously continues to break established norms, something he had openly promised to do.
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The exchange concluded with Deutsch clarifying that his observation wasn’t about ignoring these actions but rather understanding their impact, while Brzezinski emphasized these developments couldn’t be overlooked, and Scarborough reiterated Trump’s consistent pattern of challenging traditional norms.