Politico: “The former reality TV star followed his inaugural address in the Capitol rotunda with an off-the-cuff speech to his supporters, a 47-minute gaggle with reporters in the Oval Office and remarks at three formal galas. By week’s end, he had tweeted multiple policy announcements, weaved his way through a two-part prime-time interview with Sean Hannity and made speeches at recovery and disaster zones in Asheville, North Carolina, and Los Angeles.”
“Yes, Trump was eager to sign all those executive orders reversing Biden’s policies. But the bigger flex for Trump, 78, was to contrast his accessibility, aptitude and activity with his predecessor, who was so often shielded from public view by aides wary of showcasing the 82-year-old’s growing limitations.”
“As fast as the movers changed out the White House furniture, the country went from an invisible president, unable to command the spotlight, to an omnipresent one who wants the public’s attention at all times.”
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