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Active Measure Decoder

• Textbook active measure disguised as comedy: a calculated demoralization campaign that uses ridicule to erode confidence in Trump’s 2024 mandate, portray his America-First nominees as incompetent buffoons, and condition the public to accept the permanent deep-state bureaucracy as the only “serious” option. By flooding the information space with mockery,

• Weaponized Ridicule as Demoralization: The “clown car” framing is deliberate psychological warfare designed to make 80 million Trump voters feel stupid for believing in their own leaders, mirroring Soviet cartoons that painted Reagan as a cowboy clown. Makes anti-Trump voters feel vindicated.

• Targeted Character Assassination of Christian/Conservative Warriors: Nominees like Hegseth, Patel, and RFK Jr. are smeared not for policy but for their faith, patriotism, and willingness to dismantle the corrupt system—classic Marxist technique to isolate and neutralize the moral opposition.

• Preparation for Crisis & Normalization: By pre-labeling Trump’s team as a humiliating disaster before they even take office, Psaki and her handlers prime the public to cheer when Senate Democrats, the media, and street agitators manufacture a “confirmation crisis” that forces Trump into “moderate” (i.e., deep-state-approved) replacements.

 

From MSNBC 

Nov. 28, 2025, 6:00 AM EST

By Jen Psaki

This is an adapted excerpt from the Nov. 25 episode of “The Briefing with Jen Psaki.”

Donald Trump has been humiliated a lot lately. And while most of the time that’s because of his own behavior, it’s also because of the people he surrounds himself with.

Just consider how two of Trump’s top law enforcement officials have been spending their time lately. Last weekend, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and FBI Director Kash Patel were in Las Vegas, hanging out in a pink Lego race car while attending a Formula 1 race.

Now, if this were a one-off incident, you might forgive them for having a little fun after the rigors of their very important day jobs. But for Trump’s Cabinet, living like a C-list celebrity is the job. (Read full article)