Hello everyone! Let me tell you, if there’s one thing Donald Trump knows how to do, it’s sniff out a trap before he steps in it. It’s a skill that served him well long before politics, back in the days when he was navigating the business world, and it seems he’s putting that same instinct to use now as a presidential candidate.
Now, let’s talk about the recent headlines—Trump has decided to decline national security briefings offered to presidential candidates. These briefings are standard practice, meant to prepare candidates for the responsibilities of commander in chief. But Trump, always one to trust his gut, sees something fishy here. And who can blame him?
After all, we’ve seen the lengths some people will go to trip him up. Just look at the Mar-a-Lago raid, where classified documents were recovered. Critics jumped at the chance to question whether Trump could be trusted with sensitive information.
But in an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com, Trump made it clear he’s not biting. He doesn’t need those briefings because he already knows what’s happening, and he’s not about to give his opponents any ammo to use against him.
“I don’t want them, because, number one, I know what’s happening. It’s very easy to see what’s happening,” he said. “So the best way to handle that situation is, I don’t need that briefing. They come in, they give you a briefing, and then two days later, they leak it, and then they say You leaked it.”
“So the only way to solve that problem is not to take it I don’t want it understood. I’ll have plenty of them when I get in,” he continued.
Trump laid it out plainly—why risk taking a briefing when, two days later, it could be leaked and twisted against him? He’s right. In the current political climate, where the opposition has thrown everything but the kitchen sink at him, it’s a smart move to avoid giving them any more opportunities.
But here’s the bigger picture: it’s a sad state of affairs when a presidential candidate feels he has to forgo essential briefings out of concern that they’ll be weaponized against him. This level of distrust is something we’ve seen growing for years. Remember the vitriol hurled at George W. Bush? It’s only gotten worse, and Trump has been on the receiving end of it like no other.
The internet has amplified this hatred, providing a platform for anonymous attacks and making the disdain more visible than ever. But Trump isn’t just playing defense—he’s playing it smart. He knows the game and isn’t about to hand his enemies any sticks to beat him with. He’s pushing forward, eyes wide open, and for now, that means steering clear of any bait that smells like trouble.
