{"id":2289086,"date":"2024-07-04T07:29:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T11:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/message-discipline-trump-style-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-04T07:33:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T11:33:37","slug":"message-discipline-trump-style-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/message-discipline-trump-style-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Message discipline, Trump style &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmessage-discipline-trump-style-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2289086&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>This article highlights how former President Donald Trump has \u2063maintained message discipline in his third \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">presidential campaign<\/a>, thanks to the efforts of his campaign \u200dchiefs Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles. Trump has refined his stump speech, sticking to well-prepared remarks and carefully\u2062 crafted \u2063ad-libs. His strategy of staying on message has helped him navigate debates and potential platform fights within the GOP. Trump&#8217;s disciplined approach has also been supported by external factors, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dean-phillips-entertains-3rd-party-bid-for-president-on-one-condition\/\" title=\"Dean Phillips considers running for president as a third-party candidate, but with a single condition\">limited media coverage<\/a> of\u2063 his rallies and reduced Twitter\u2062 activity. Despite some attempts to provoke him, Trump has managed to deliver \u2063measured performances and avoid mishaps during debates.\u200c Trump&#8217;s improved message discipline has contributed to his success\u200d as a candidate in the 2024 election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Message discipline, Trump style<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/w-james-antle-iii\/\">W. James Antle III<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-04T07:00:00-04:00\">July 4, 2024 7:00 am<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1693824\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democratic Party<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3068503\/democrats-who-say-biden-should-drop-out\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>melted down<\/a> over President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/daily-memo\/3063086\/how-did-democrats-let-this-happen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/for-biden-the-debate-stakes-couldnt-be-higher-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"For Biden, the debate stakes couldn\u2019t be higher - Washington Examiner\">poor debate performance<\/a><\/a>, former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> did a surprising thing: He shut up and let the drama unfold without him.<\/p>\n<p>The only public comments on Democratic disarray from Trump\u2019s orbit came Wednesday from his campaign co-chairs, who pointed out anyone Democrats could feasibly nominate would have defended both Biden\u2019s policies and his fitness to continue as president \u2014 including, with Trumpian flair, \u201cCackling Copilot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a>\u201d (though actual Trump nicknames seldom use alliteration).<\/p>\n<p>So far, the end result of this quieter method has been that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3069565\/trump-jumps-6-point-lead-debate-disaster-biden-poll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Trump has taken control<\/a> of the 2024 presidential race. He is a slight favorite in polls even against the top Biden replacement candidates.<\/p>\n<p>This strategy was evident on the debate stage itself. Yes, Trump attacked Biden early and often, as much as the CNN debate rules allowed. But the former president was also willing to stand back and let his Democratic successor self-immolate, waiting approximately 20 minutes before explicitly referencing how badly things were going for Biden.<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s third presidential campaign has been a button-up affair, his most disciplined yet. Credit is mainly due to campaign chiefs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/1888269\/nascent-trump-2024-campaign-apparatus-takes-shape\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles<\/a>. Nevertheless, although Trump remains a thoroughly unconventional and freewheeling candidate, he has played a role in this himself.<\/p>\n<p>In Trump\u2019s stump speech, the transitions from his prepared remarks to crowdsourced ad-libs are less jarring. He has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-jimmy-fallon-build-back-better-is-paid-for-wont-increase-deficit-one-penny\/\" title=\"Biden To Jimmy Fallon: \u2018Build Back Better\u2019 Is \u2018Paid For,\u2019 Won\u2019t Increase \u2018Deficit One Penny\u2019\">standard pitch<\/a> on why Biden\u2019s presidency has been bad and his own first term was good. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2578207\/trump-exhorts-republicans-to-learn-the-art-of-the-deal-on-abortion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>regularly recites a nuanced pitch<\/a> on abortion designed to distance himself from a federal ban while still remaining to the right of the Democrats on the issue, taking credit for the reversal of <em>Roe v. Wade<\/em>, and acknowledging some Republicans must follow their hearts to a less compromising position. <\/p>\n<p>Trump repeated these lines at the debate. While Biden bungled his response, veering into talk about illegal immigration rather than one of his best issues in the campaign, the exchange did not go poorly for the presumptive Republican nominee. These careful lines might not be sufficient to get Trump through a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3065217\/republicans-brace-fight-over-party-platform-abortion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>GOP platform fight<\/a> over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abortion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>abortion<\/a> plank, but it did get him through his debate with Biden.<\/p>\n<p>Even Trump\u2019s attempts to undermine Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ron DeSantis<\/a> (R-FL) were woven into his standard speech ahead of the primaries. He repeatedly told the story, with little variation, of endorsing DeSantis in 2018 and then watching \u201cthat son of a bitch\u201d prepare to run against him for president. This was retired from Trump\u2019s repertoire once DeSantis dropped out of the race and endorsed him after the Iowa caucuses. <\/p>\n<p>Outside factors have contributed to Trump\u2019s more disciplined approach. Cable news networks no longer carry his rallies in full, in an attempt to deny him the free media many in the industry believed they handed him in 2015-16. Trump no longer posts much on Twitter after his post-Jan. 6 ban, preferring his own Truth Social platform instead.<\/p>\n<p>This means Trump\u2019s most unhinged comments are often made in front of audiences that enjoy them rather than voters who might find them off-putting. The media reports on or amplifies some of his perceived gaffes but is selective about how many of his comments get a wide airing. This has sometimes been to his benefit rather than his detriment.<\/p>\n<p>The same was true of the CNN debate. The lack of audience and the networks\u2019 ability to cut off microphones to stop interruptions appeared designed to deny Trump a repeat of any of his signature debate moments from the past. Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/daily-memo\/3056147\/trump-on-the-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>admitted<\/a> before the debate to having concerns about the lack of audience to read and acknowledged these were the Biden camp\u2019s ground rules.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat they did, I\u2019m pretty sure, is that they approached me with a debate that I couldn\u2019t take,\u201d Trump told the <em>Washington Examiner\u2019s<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/byron-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Byron York<\/a> last month.\u00a0\u201cDana Bash, Jake Tapper, no audience, sitting down, originally sitting down, a dead debate, turn off the mics when you\u2019re not speaking so I can\u2019t interrupt him. \u2026 They knew I wouldn\u2019t accept that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But Trump did accept it. The rules wound up giving Trump the structure to turn in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3063135\/trump-allies-laud-disciplined-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>comparatively measured performance<\/a> and avoid a repeat of his first 2020 debate with Biden, which he lost by coming in too hot. This time, the focus was on Biden\u2019s stammering, hoarseness, and frequent inability to complete a thought. <\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s time in the courtroom for the New York hush money trial, among other legal proceedings, also let him continue to dominate headlines with limited speaking opportunities, even if he regularly tore through judicially imposed gag rules. Trump has been able to remain the dominant figure in the news, at least until Biden\u2019s debate debacle, without the oversaturation of 2016 and 2020.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To be sure, Trump remains an undisciplined candidate compared to virtually anyone else. He still regularly says things no other serious presidential contender would say and attempts things in long public speeches that nearly any other politician would avoid. He tests unscripted material like a stand-up comic workshopping a new routine.<\/p>\n<p>But it may take only minor adjustments, plus a willingness to cede the spotlight to a flailing opponent, to keep Trump in the driver\u2019s seat a little longer.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1693824\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1693824\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump has adopted a more disciplined approach in his campaign strategy, allowing his Democratic opponents to self-destruct without his interference. This has helped him gain control of the 2024 presidential race and maintain a slight lead in polls. Despite his unconventional style, Trump has shown more restraint in his speeches and debates, sticking to prepared remarks and carefully crafted arguments. External factors, such as limited media coverage and restrictions on social media, have also contributed to Trump&#8217;s more controlled behavior. While he still makes controversial statements, Trump&#8217;s ability to adapt and adjust his approach may keep him ahead in the race for longer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2659,"featured_media":2289087,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/donald-trump-discipline.webp.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33909,33910,32076],"class_list":["post-2289086","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-message-discipline","tag-trump-style","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/donald-trump-discipline.webp.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2289086","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2659"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2289086"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2289086\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2289087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2289086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2289086"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2289086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}