Nikki Haley alleges Trump’s ‘Birdbrain’ insult was followed by a harsh visit to her hotel room.
It’s official.
The lines between professional wrestling and modern American politics are rapidly blurring.
Pro wrestling has its talking segments, or “promos,” where wrestlers viciously (but verbally) tear into each other. Modern American politics has primary debates.
Pro wrestling has former President Donald Trump as a WWE Hall of Famer. Modern American politics has Trump as the GOP presidential candidate frontrunner.
Pro wrestling has amateurish stunts and bad nicknames. Modern American politics… Well, you get the idea by now.
But just in case you didn’t, look no further than the recent accusation being levied by former South Carolina governor and GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley.
The GOP hopeful (but longshot) took to X, formerly Twitter, and shared an image of what she claims was left for her at her hotel room:
After a day of campaigning, this is the message waiting for me outside my hotel room…#PrettyPatheticTryAgain#YouJustMadeMyCaseForMe pic.twitter.com/htbSumo58r
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) October 1, 2023
“After a day of campaigning, this is the message waiting for me outside my hotel room…” Haley posted to X. She also used the hashtags “#PrettyPatheticTryAgain” and “#YouJustMadeMyCaseForMe.”
The accompanying image depicted an empty bird cage with a bag of bird feed sitting atop of it. A note tucked into the cage read: “From: Trump Campaign.”
For context, this X post comes shortly after Trump blasted Haley on Truth Social, following Haley’s performance at Wednesday’s GOP primary debate (of which Trump did not attend.)
“MAGA, or I, will never go for Birdbrain Nikki Haley. No loyalty, plenty of lies! ‘I will never run against our great President,’ she said,’he has done an outstanding job.’ To which I responded, ‘How nice of you to say, Nikki,’ knowing full well that her words mean nothing,” Trump said in his post.
(For whatever it’s worth, this writer personally thinks “Birdbrain” is one of Trump’s weaker verbal jousts. It’s certainly no “Little Marco” or “Rocket Man.”)
Trump added: “She even came to Mar-a-Lago with her family, ‘bearing gifts.’ Anyway, Birdbrain doesn’t have the TALENT or TEMPERAMENT to do the job. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
So, as surreal as it is to write this about American politics, that “Birdbrain” nickname appears to have inspired a Trump fan or (as doubtful as it is) campaign staffer to send an empty bird cage and some feed to a GOP presidential hopeful’s hotel room.
Or so Haley claims.
Look, proving the veracity of Haley’s claims seems pretty simple. This is a hotel, so one would assume that they could dredge up the relevant security footage, and come up with a name and face. This doesn’t exactly have to be like combing through the Zapruder cut.
But regardless of whether this was a rogue Trump operative or a self-staged stunt, this entire incident makes one thing clear: If modern American politics is professional wrestling, Donald Trump is the current world champion.
At the crux of all this bird caging is a pretty straightforward and simple issue: Donald Trump, by virtually any and all metrics, is the prohibitive favorite to emerge from the GOP primary as the Republican presidential candidate.
His rivals will do whatever they can to smear him and knock him down a notch — even potentially frame his side as deranged birdcage deliverers.
But will it work?
RealClearPolitics currently has Trump polling at a commanding 57.6 percent. His next closest rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is polling at a much more modest 13.7 percent.
Haley, meanwhile, trails DeSantis and is polling at a paltry 5.6 percent.
Now, is the best way to make up that cavernous gulf of a difference between herself and Trump to attack him, be it on social media or the debate stage?
Early returns from similar strategies (See: Chris Christie) suggest, no, that’s not the way to go.
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What role does social media, such as X platform, play in enabling politicians to engage in more confrontational and unfiltered communication, similar to pro wrestlers on platforms like Twitter?
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“The message left for Haley appears to be a clear attempt at mocking her and questioning her loyalty to Trump. It is not uncommon for pro wrestlers to use insults and taunts as part of their characters, and it seems that this style of rhetoric has now made its way into the realm of politics.
This blurring of the lines between professional wrestling and politics is not limited to the current political landscape. Throughout history, we have seen politicians engage in verbal battles and use theatrics to captivate audiences. From Theodore Roosevelt’s famous “Bull Moose” campaign to Ronald Reagan’s use of humor and charisma, politics has always had an element of performance.
However, what we are witnessing now is a new level of spectacle in American politics. The rise of social media platforms like X has given politicians a direct line of communication with their supporters and has allowed them to engage in a more unfiltered and confrontational manner. This is reminiscent of the way pro wrestlers use platforms like Twitter to engage in feuds and trash talk their opponents.
The influence of pro wrestling on politics goes beyond just the rhetoric. The idea of creating larger-than-life characters and personas to appeal to a particular audience is a strategy that both industries have employed. Just like pro wrestlers have their gimmicks and catchphrases, politicians often cultivate a specific image to connect with voters. This can range from the tough-talking maverick to the compassionate outsider.
In addition, both pro wrestling and politics rely heavily on storytelling and narrative. Just as wrestlers engage in scripted storylines to build up their matches, politicians often use narratives to shape public opinion and gain support. They tell stories of triumph over adversity, of standing up for the underdog, or of fighting for the values that their supporters hold dear.
While there are clear differences between professional wrestling and politics, it is becoming increasingly difficult to deny the similarities. The use of insults, the creation of larger-than-life personas, and the focus on storytelling are all elements that have become increasingly prominent in modern American politics.
Whether this blurring of the lines between professional wrestling and politics is a positive or negative development is up for debate. Some may argue that it brings excitement and entertainment to the political arena, while others may argue that it undermines the seriousness and integrity of the political process.
Regardless of one’s opinion, it is clear that we are living in an era where the worlds of professional wrestling and politics are colliding. The idea of a politician being called a ”birdbrain” by a former president would have seemed absurd just a few years ago, but it is now becoming a reality. As the boundaries between the two continue to blur, it will be interesting to see how this dynamic shapes the future of American politics.
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