I think his victory in 2016 was truly remarkable. He defeated 13 candidates from the Bush & Clinton machines, with a little help from Assange & Wikileaks. That is akin to what Joe Montana did in the 1981 Cotton Bowl against Rice when he threw 3 TDs in less than 10 minutes in the 4th quarter. Or like the Red Sox defeating the Yankees down 0-3 in the 2004 ALCS. The most interesting thing I learned from his 2015-2016 run was the people who supported him never really wavered no matter what he did or said. It's a testament to his charisma I suppose. Teflon Don was what CNN & MSNBC called him after awhile. Interesting that the endless indictments he was under from 2021-2024 never even phased his supporters. I personally thought if Trump won he would rule like Caligula did after his nervous breakdown when he went berserk and went after all his enemies. He is sort of trying to end all things he perceives as Liberal like going after USAID & the Ivy leagues.
Thery already did and note last sentence in particular:- OPEC+, a group of oil-producing countries including Saudi Arabia and Russia, is increasing crude oil supply in June, following a similar increase in May. This decision, which will result in a combined increase of over 800,000 barrels per day over two months, is being seen as a way to pressure cartel members like Kazakhstan and Iraq, and potentially to appease President Trump's calls for lower oil prices. The increased supply is also seen as a way to limit oil output in other major producers, such as the United States, given their higher cost of production.
And in the 1990's "Crackhead" Marion Barry was reelected Mayor of DC after serving time in federal prison. Koolaid drinkers will do that.
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