Staff Reports
Matthew Dowd, a former political strategist for Bush-Cheney, recently wasted no time on an MSNBC segment to share his take on President Biden’s final days in office, which he claims are all about putting President-elect Donald Trump in a figurative corner. After all, what better way to spend your last weeks in the Oval Office than launching political attacks from your flickering spot in the spotlight?
With a serious tone and not a hint of irony, Dowd dissected Biden’s actions, which included signing multiple bills and making judicial appointments. Naturally, he portrayed these moves as not just standard presidential fare, but as desperate maneuvers aimed at limiting Donald Trump’s power before he even takes office. Dowd suggested that Biden is scrambling to prevent Trump from “doing as much damage” as possible, which implies that this outgoing president is entirely oblivious to the fact that most conservatives view those very actions as a gift to liberty.
Former Republican Strategist Matthew Dowd Says Biden Is 'Boxing Trump In' to Save America from Trump's Damage pic.twitter.com/G1gwjLMuUB
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The topic quickly pivoted to Biden’s commutations—a term that must sound quite foreign to the uninitiated leftist elite. Dowd assumed Trump is wildly confused about the difference between commutations and pardons, apparently forgetting that Trump’s tenure involved way more legal and political machinations than any typical politician would ever handle. The more one reads into Dowd’s commentary, the more it sounds like a thinly veiled fear that Trump’s administration could actually be effective at cleaning up the disastrous policies of the previous regime.
In a particularly theatrical moment, Dowd invoked his Christian values to express disappointment over Trump’s stance on the death penalty, likening the former president to a modern Scrooge. That leap of logic puts forth the idea that questioning Biden’s motives somehow lands Trump in a conversation about ethics, morals, and Christmas spirit. It seems bizarre for Dowd to wrap his disapproval of Trump in such grandiose metaphors while simultaneously admitting that Biden is intent on limiting Trump’s influence.
The underlying message is clear—Dowd believes Biden is swinging wildly in this political game, hoping that by signing legislation and making judicial appointments, he can trap Trump. As the clock ticks down for Biden, it appears he’s hoping for a Christmas miracle to keep the incoming administration in check. With all of this carefully executed political maneuvering, one wonders if Dowd’s assertion speaks more about Biden’s own insecurities than it does about Trump’s capabilities. Fully embracing the narrative of being the beleaguered underdog, team Biden continues to swing at shadows while hoping their last-minute efforts will shape Trump’s entry into power.
