Democratic politicians frequently use artificial personas and costumes to manipulate public perception rather than engaging in honest political discourse.

“So instead, Democrats frequently put on costumes and they pretend and they lie.”

Much of current political activity is driven by the need to signal virtue to the base and align with Trump's influence.

“I do think a lot of what's Happening politically right now is performative rather than let's say um strategic or really meant to do something constructive”

Ron DeSantis is using his government power to advance a political agenda that is performative but carries real-world consequences.

“it is a performance but he's using his power absolutely he's doing he's trying to ban the AP classes he's doing don't say gay he's going after Disney”

Trump uses performative actions and misdirection, such as questioning citizenship status, to manipulate public perception and weaken democratic engagement.

“it's about performance and that's what Trump's really good at that is performance”