The Bully Pulpit

“The Bully Pulpit" could well be a new show hosted by Donald Trump on Fox. Imagine Trump standing at a podium wearing his signature red hat in front of a screen in which his past performances in front of huge crowds will be synchrionized to play each time he scores one of his points, either about the non-existent coronavirus pandemic, the fact that the election had been rigged or the fact that the insurrectionists were "hugging and kissing" the capital police. With an audience of 74 Million who voted for him, “The Bully Pulpit" would be the highest-rated program on TV, even beating reruns of hot shows like “Shark Tank,” “The Apprentice” and “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.” Originally, the idea for the show might have been to broadcast daily rallies for the 2024 election. However, despite having an energetic performer in Mr. Trump, the logistics would prove too daunting, especially due to the fact that most states are still placing some limits on the amount of people who  congregate in public, particularly if they weren’t wearing masks. In the meanwhile, Trump is planning to make a triumphant return to  social media appparently the next few months,  "Trump is returning to social media with his own platform, spokeman says," CNN, 3/22/21 

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