Posted on 03/02/2019 5:20:08 AM PST by Drew68
Donald Trump Jr. was perfectly at home.
It was day three of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, commonly known as CPAC, and hundreds of activists had piled into a ballroom to hear the president’s elder son speak via live-stream. He was slated to have a conversation at Liberty University with the school’s president, Jerry Falwell Jr., though it was unclear, exactly, what that conversation would be about. While most other CPAC speakers were constrained by specific topics, such as “Protecting the Freedom of Jerusalem” and “Deficit Hawks: An Endangered Species?,” Don Jr.’s appearance was headlined on the agenda as simply “Live.”
But that was, in many ways, the point. Over the course of Donald Trump’s presidency, Don Jr.’s profile has skyrocketed. Much like his father, his draw has become based not so much on what he has to say, but on his presence alone. The 40-year-old emerged as one of the Republican Party’s most coveted surrogates in the lead-up to November’s elections, headlining more than 60 events throughout 2018. “He’s a great spokesman for his dad,” one rally-goer told McClatchy a few days before the midterms. “He punches back. I love that style and apparently it’s working.”
His CPAC talk on Friday suggested he’s likely to double down on that role ahead of his father’s reelection race in 2020. Wearing a navy suit and pink tie of appropriate length, he seemed quite comfortable on stage, bouncing easily between the kinds of topics that translate as candy to the president’s base—abortion, transgender rights, and socialism, to name a few. For nearly every riff, there was applause; for every quip, laughter. He presented himself as a man who has fully embraced his role as his father’s defender, and is having fun with it, too—meaning voters can probably expect much more...
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Hands down my favorite person within the Trump administration, DJTJR seems to understand "MAGA" better than his father does. And he's a fighter. If you're not following him on Twitter, you're missing out. He sh*tposts relentlessly and effectively.
He also is leading the charge to raise awareness to social media's efforts to silence conservatives, something President Trump and those who wish to see him re-elected need to get a handle on as the campaign season ramps up!
I think The President well understands MAGA. We should all have to put up with the hassle of Congress, donors, lawyers, Ann Coulter’s big mouth and the usual assorted crooks that the President is forced to deal with.
Don Jr. is fabulous on Twitter. I wish he’d run for mayor of NYC.
Yes but,....... He’s Ivanka’s brother /s
Much like his father, his draw has become based not so much on what he has to say, but on his presence alone.
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No. It has everything to do with what they say and what they stand for.
I’d much rather see a lot more of Ivanka.
Lol! You cur. (Me too, actually...).
Don Jr. is sharp as tact and has excellent skills when it comes to timing and making maximum impact.
Oh but didn’t Cohen state trump thought he was dumb? Lol. Another lie
Ivanka is doing really great work though. She is very involved with entrepreneurial programs.
I’d much rather see a lot more of Ivanka.
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In private, sure. But she needs to stay tucked away and out of sight.
Don Jr. is able to come across as an every day guy. Just like his old man, even though he is very rich and has lived a life of privilege, he connects with the average Joe.
Ivanka looks and acts like a store mannequin.
It was either Don Jr. or Eric who once remarked that they were a billionaire's sons who knew how to operate a bulldozer. Trump's children might have enjoyed financial comfort growing up but they are still expected to make something of themselves on their own.
Don Jr is great but please ditch the beard.
Trump’s children might have enjoyed financial comfort growing up but they are still expected to make something of themselves on their own.
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Certainly not typical these days. Most billionaire kids are a complete waste of skin.
I respectfully but totally disagree. I think she comes across great. I also think the liberal head explosions her election as first female president of the U.S. would cause could be tapped as an alternative energy source.
That's what KG told him, he is brush burning her body parts.
During the past 3 years, DON JR has become a versatile and articulate communicator. He handles the enemy media with skill and ease.
I sure wish he would shave. Maybe Kimberly likes the beard.
And now with a beard, he looks even more manly!
He has to get the whoring out of his system he is a turn off.
He is his father's son in this regard.
Let's not forget that Donald Sr. was not exactly a faithful spouse. He liked women, young and pretty women. Many of them.
Jr. needs to loose the beard. Oh and I am a 45 year beard guy. It just doesn’t work on him.
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