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Miles Archer

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13. And I'd say it's abundantly clear that Trump desperately wants a repeat of the Kennedy "Camelot" phenomenon
Sun May 31, 2026, 10:25 AM
23 hrs ago

The biggest issue with that...other than the fact that Trump, and everyone in his orbit, is dramatically damaged, is that "Camelot" did not happen under the white-hot lights of 24/7 Internet and Cable News.

Maybe, if both had existed in the early 60s, "Camelot" would have still happened. But America was not poised to pounce on every single detail and bit of dirty laundry in the lives of politicians, celebrities, "media figures."

With Trump, it's more like 24/7 "The Worst of TMZ."

Plus, the things he's trying to cover up, like Epstein...

...it's a lot bigger than "JFK & Bobby are both seeing Marilyn."

I remember Lynne Cheney trolling and giggling during George W Bush's second term, in an appearance with Laura, saying "If you REALLY want a BUSH DYNASTY," then Laura needed to run for President.

And, as we have seen, America did not want a "Bush Dynasty." Jeb's ambitions tanked, and George Prescott Bush...the "chosen one"...was just too much of a hot mess, including domestic violence allegations.

I think Trump knows he is not going to "Organically" reach "Camelot." so he's trying to create it artificially, by slapping his name on everything that's not moving (and by suggesting he wants Princess Ivanka to succeed him as president. I REALLY don't see that one happening).

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