WASHINGTON D.C. — In a masterclass on how to handle the manufactured outrage of the liberal media, President Donald Trump has refused to issue a groveling apology for a controversial video posted to his account, declaring firmly, “I didn’t make a mistake.”
The firestorm erupted yesterday over a video focused on voter fraud that, due to sloppy editing by a staffer, included a clip at the end portraying political figures, including Barack and Michelle Obama, as animals. While the White House removed the post, the President refused to give the media the “ritual apology” they so desperately craved.
“I DIDN’T MAKE A MISTAKE”
Speaking to reporters on Air Force One Friday night, Trump was defiant. While he noted that “of course” he condemns the specific racist imagery included in the montage, he rejected the premise that he was personally responsible for the error.
“No, I didn’t make a mistake,” Trump said. “I looked at the beginning of it. It was fine.”
The President explained that he had reviewed the portion of the video dealing with voter fraud—the actual message of the post—but had not seen the random clip tacked onto the end by a staffer.
MANUFACTURED OUTRAGE
The media and panicked Republicans demanded heads roll. They wanted an apology, and they wanted the staffer fired. Trump gave them neither.
Why? Because Donald Trump understands a basic truth of modern politics: Capitulation only feeds the frenzy.
“Apologize today, and they’ll demand a resignation tomorrow. Fire a staffer, and they’ll smell blood and ask who’s next,” one observer noted. By refusing to play their game, Trump denied the outrage machine the fuel it needs to sustain the news cycle.
“DON’T KNEEL TO THE MOB”
A White House official confirmed that a staffer “erroneously made the post” and that it was taken down shortly before noon on Friday. But unlike typical politicians who throw their team under the bus to save face, Trump held the line.
“This is who he is. Always has been,” supporters cheered. “If you expected Donald Trump to suddenly morph into a contrite, media-approved figure, you haven’t been paying attention.”
While the media seethes and activists scream, the President has moved on. The video is gone, the mistake is corrected, but the apology never came. As the dust settles, it’s clear: Trump played this perfectly. Don’t kneel to the mob, Mr. President.
