Trump can turn on a dime when it comes to facts and narratives but he has zero ability to pivot emotionally even when it benefits him. He can only intensify whatever he’s channeling.
Sad, depressed loser 2015 energy is now angry winner energy.
Distortions aside, the vote for him is the sad-turned-angry vote. Owning the libs for 4 years straight didn’t make their lives suck less. They had to invent a series of fictional adversaries stopping them from _really_ winning. While saving face with a “we’re winning” narrative.