Edition · July 24, 2021

The Daily Fuckup — July 24, 2021

2 verified reports published on July 24, 2021.

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Closing take

The through line is ugly for Trump: when he leans hardest into grievance politics, he often deepens the legal and ethical mess around him instead of escaping it. On this date, the campaign-style spectacle and the business scandal reinforced each other. That’s the scammer’s dilemma in miniature—every time he reaches for another rally cry, the paperwork and the subpoenas keep waiting in the wings.

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Trump Takes His Election Lie Tour to Phoenix

★★★☆☆Fuckup rating 3/5 Major mess

Trump’s Phoenix rally on July 24 kept the stolen-election fantasy alive in a state where officials had already spent months trying to kill it off. The appearance drew public pushback from Arizona’s election leadership and underscored how little patience even some Republicans had left for the performance.

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