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I’m forever misplacing things: my keys, my cellphone, my purse, my ATM card, my iPad.
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After the initial panic subsides, I’m usually able to locate the missing item — until now.
I seem to have forever lost the power to be outraged by Donald Trump.
I used to be able to count on it — like a gag reflex. No more.
That righteous anger and disgust that would well up every time our president threw one of his childish tantrums, fired off one of his despicable executive orders or lobbed one of his insults? They’re gone.
My Trump Derangement Syndrome has morphed into Trump Fatigue. I don’t ignore what’s going on in Trump World, but instead of raging, I pour myself a glass of wine and zone out on a few of those cute Jellycat videos.
It’s relaxing — but at the same time, I’m afraid I’ll turn into one of those dying frogs, no longer capable of feeling the rising temperature of the water slowly being heated.
A laundry list of provocations
Trump continues to provide plenty of outrage ammo. Some recent examples:
- Trying to talk the UN General Assembly into changing the term “artificial intelligence” to “super intelligence” or SI.
- Removing 760,000 enrollees from Affordable Care Act insurance — without revealing why they were cut.
- Banning CNN, Politico and MS Now from the White House — until a court order restored their access.
- Threatening to demolish the John F. Kennedy Center unless his name is back on the building.
- Announcing that his proposed “Arc de Trump” will double as a military complex that will accommodate snipers and drones.
- Sharing a map that changed the name “New Mexico” to “New America.”
- Promising every American adult a $5,000 “dividend” if the GOP retains its majority in the Senate and House, which sounds suspiciously like an attempt to bribe voters.
- Moving ahead with the extension of the border wall in the Big Bend region of Texas, ignoring concerns of locals worried about habitat destruction, loss of private property rights and the potential for more flooding.
- Imposing a 50% tariff on Canadian products — prompting our northern neighbor to respond by announcing tit-for-tat tariffs.
And let’s not forget the persistent attacks on voting rights; the months-long war against Iran that has escalated into a regional conflict; the propping off the oil industry and banishment of wind and solar; and, last but never least, the cruel rounding up and deportation of immigrants — sending some to “third countries” where they’ve never set foot, have no ties and don’t speak the language.
Trump almost always gets his way
Two years ago, it would have been hard to imagine such a list.
Yet Trump’s chaotic presidency has made it seem almost normal — and even if it’s not normal, there’s not much we can do about anyway.
Take a look at the courts.
I used to count it as a win when a lower court sides against Trump — only to see the Supreme Court reverse the lower court’s decision again and again.
An analysis by a Stanford political science professor bears that out. It showed that in May and June 2025, district court judges ruled against the Trump administration 94.3% of the time, while the Supreme Court sided with Trump in 93.7% of cases. The Trump has been losing more lately — notably on tariffs and birthright citizen — though he found a workaround on tariffs.
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Under the circumstances, resistance may not be completely futile, but it’s certainly a slough.
There are, however, signs of stirring.
Trump protesters may have gone quiet in recent months, but they are regrouping. Another No Kings event is scheduled for Oct. 17, though unlike the previous marches, the focus will be on getting out the vote. That’s smart. The only way to put the brakes on Trump is for Democrats to take back at least one — though ideally two — houses of Congress.
Potentially even more significant, the enthusiasm of some MAGA supporters appears to be waning.
The president’s approval rating dropped to 32% in the latest Reuters poll — his all-time low.
His much-ballyhooed mid-term convention was a bit of flop; observers reported seeing many empty seats, and television viewership failed to beat NFL games.
On a personal note, I’m having a tough time remembering the last time I saw someone wearing a red MAGA hat out in public.
Individually, these points don’t mean much. But they are cause for hope.
So sorry, Jellycats. It’s been fun, but it’s time to shake off my Trump Fatigue and go bananas again.
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