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The tweet that defined a decade of Trump
- On October 1, 2016, Jesse Farrar produced a tweet that became a defining "skeleton key" for the last 10 years of American political life, capturing the repetitive nature of media and political cycles surrounding President Donald Trump.
- Farrar posted his message six days before news of the "Access Hollywood" tape broke, as Trump navigated a campaign that had already survived 16 months of crises, including his initial launch remarks about Mexicans.
- While some analysts called the Iran war a "trap" that would finally damage Trump, the former president has repeatedly eluded prosecution, with experts noting Trump skillfully reframes scandals to convince supporters that opposition is merely liberal hostility.
- Media outlets including The New York Times and The Washington Post have frequently referenced the tweet in headlines over the last 10 years, though coverage often struggles against a narrative where any opposition is labeled as partisan by Trump.
- Now 38, Farrar remains skeptical that consequences or karma exist for some public figures, continuing to observe the political landscape after unintentionally becoming the voice of pessimism for a surreal political era.
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The tweet that defined a decade of Trump
By David Mack, CNN (CNN) — Ten years ago, Jesse Farrar produced what will probably be the most influential piece of writing of his life. It was a tweet, fired off casually late in the evening of October 1, 2016. He doesn’t even remember what prompted him to do it. “I was probably bored and
·Idaho Falls, United States
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Writer Jesse Farrar published a casual joke in 2016 that became a mantra to describe the political and media cycle of the Trump era
·São Paulo, Brazil
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