08/08/2024
Stephanie Grisham — a former Trump press secretary who has since become a sharp Trump critic — said using fear has always appealed to the former president, in part because it riles up and motivates his far-right base. But she said the appeal is starting to becoming wearying.�“You can only be hit over the head so much and be told your own country sucks so much before you get fatigued by it,” Grisham said. “I think people yearn for a message of hope. Now that I’ve taken a step back and watch it more as a citizen, it’s just sad and depressing to watch.”
The Democratic ticket has shifted to a sunnier message and tone since Biden stepped aside as the party’s nominee.