Donald Trump’s triple play gaffe

Two years ago, Donald Trump announced he would support โ€œEricโ€ in the 2022 Missouri GOP Senate primary. The thing is, there were three Erics vying for the spot: former Gov. Eric Greitens, State Attorney General Eric Schmitt, and the lesser-known Eric McElroy. Eric Schmitt won the primary and then the seat in the general election. Was he really Trumpโ€™s pick?

While there may have been some attempt at lame humor with that stunt, the fact is Trump was taking pains to avoid a situation where he strikes out yet again with a failed endorsement. Now, two years later, Trump is at it again in Missouri, but this time no one can say heโ€™s trying to be funny.

There are three major GOP candidates for Missouri governor, and Trump has decided to endorseโ€ฆ all of them! Pretending thereโ€™s nothing weird about this, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, and State Sen. Bill Eigel are now all bragging about having earned Trumpโ€™s endorsement, according to a report from the Missouri Independent.

While Trump might think he has magical powers, he canโ€™t create three parallel universes and then just go with whichever universe proves to be the correct one. On the contrary, Trumpโ€™s repeat cop-out in the โ€œShow Meโ€ state should show Missouriansโ€”and all Americansโ€”just how indecisive and noncommittal he is. These are not exactly qualities associated with being Commander in Chief.

Indeed, if you want wacky, wishy-washy, and weird, then vote for Trump in November. The GOPโ€™s reaction to Trumpโ€™s pathetic dodge is just the latest example of their unwavering sycophancy. Trump could have declined to endorse a candidate in the Missouri GOP Senate primary this time around. But choosing all three major candidates? This is just further proof that Trump is a washed-up snake oil salesman who should quit while heโ€™s behind.

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