"Trump is living his best life in this second and final turn in the White House. Coming up on one year back in power, he's turned the office into an adult fantasy camp, a Tom Hanks-in-Big, ice-cream-for-dinner escapade posing as a presidency. The brazen corruption, near-daily vulgarity and handing out pardons like lollipops is impossible to ignore and deserves the scorn of history. Yet how the president is spending much of his time reveals his flippant attitude toward his second term. This is free-range Trump. And the country has never seen such an indulgent head of state."
"Yes, he's one-part Viktor Orbán, making a mockery of the rule of law and wielding state power to reward friends and punish foes while eroding institutions. But he's also a 12-year-old boy: There's fun trips, lots of screen time, playing with toys, reliable kids' menus and cool gifts under the tree - no socks or trapper keepers. Martin is just scratching the surface here, of course."
Donald Trump treats his second White House term as an indulgent, playful retreat, prioritizing personal enjoyment over sober governance. He has transformed the presidency into an "adult fantasy camp" marked by frequent vulgarity, brazen corruption, and pardons distributed casually. His conduct reflects a flippant attitude toward institutional norms and a readiness to reward friends while punishing foes, contributing to erosion of the rule of law. He displays juvenile impulses—excessive screen time, toys, and avoidance of accountability—alongside tendencies to fabricate facts, creating risks that extend beyond mere personal immaturity.
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