Inside Look at Trump’s Twitter Routine: A Grammatical Analysis
Former White House aide Madeleine Westerhout provided jurors with fascinating insights into Donald Trump’s unique grammatical preferences for his social media posts during his Manhattan hush money trial. Westerhout testified that Trump had an elaborate multi-step routine with his aides to craft his tweets, revealing his attention to detail and specific preferences.
Westerhout described how Trump would occasionally dictate a tweet to her over the phone. She would then quickly write down his words, type them up on the computer, and print them out for him to review. Trump would edit the hard copy printout and sometimes ask for additional changes. According to Westerhout, Trump had a penchant for capitalizing certain words like “country” and using exclamation points. He also favored the use of the Oxford comma, which is the option of placing a comma after the second-to-last item in a list.
Trump’s dedication to details extended beyond his social media posts. Westerhout revealed that he preferred to sign documents himself by hand using a Sharpie or a felt-tip pen. He also chose to work primarily with hard copies of documents, eschewing computers and email.
Westerhout’s testimony also shed light on Trump’s work environment. She described how he kept the Resolute Desk inside the Oval Office “pristine” for meetings but preferred to work in the dining room most of the time. Despite his position of power, Trump made Westerhout feel valued and respected as she worked alongside older men in the office. She tearfully expressed her gratitude for having had him as a boss.
However, Westerhout’s time in the White House came to an end after she leaked details about the Trump family to the media. She expressed remorse for her actions, describing them as a “youthful indiscretion.” Since her departure in 2019, she claimed to have grown and learned from her mistakes.
The trial also featured bombshell testimony from porn star Stormy Daniels, who described her alleged one-night stand with Trump. Daniels testified that the encounter was “brief” and occurred in the “missionary position.” Trump’s lawyers attempted to secure a mistrial, arguing that Daniels’ testimony could prejudice the jurors against their client. However, the judge ruled in favor of allowing Daniels to present her side and establish her credibility.
The trial is set to resume on Monday with the anticipated appearance of Trump’s former lawyer and “fixer,” Michael Cohen. Cohen, who has already testified against Trump in a civil fraud trial, is expected to be the prosecution’s star witness. The case revolves around allegations that Trump directed Cohen to make a $130,000 payment to Daniels to keep her quiet about her claims of a tryst with him before the 2016 election.
Trump has vehemently denied any wrongdoing and has characterized the trial as part of a political witch hunt aimed at preventing his re-election. As the trial continues, it remains to be seen how the jury will weigh the evidence presented and reach a verdict.
