Edition · September 25, 2024
The Daily Fuckup — September 25, 2024
3 verified reports published on September 25, 2024.
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Closing take
The throughline here is simple: Trump’s orbit kept generating drama that was supposed to project strength and instead highlighted risk, chaos, and self-inflicted problems. On a day when the campaign wanted dominance, it mostly got reminders that its biggest asset is still its ability to create a mess.
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Shutdown punt
Confidence 5/5
★★★★☆Fuckup rating 4/5
Serious fuckup
Congress passed a short-term funding bill on September 25, 2024, extending government funding through December 20 and adding Secret Service money after the July rally shooting and other threats. President Biden signed it on September 26.
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Threat spectacle
Confidence 4/5
★★★☆☆Fuckup rating 3/5
Major mess
Trump’s campaign said he was briefed on Iranian assassination threats, then Trump blasted the warning out online in a way that made the situation feel even more combustible. The underlying danger was real enough; the political handling of it looked like classic Trump chaos.
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Bad outreach
Confidence 5/5
★★☆☆☆Fuckup rating 2/5
Noticeable stumble
Trump tried to recast himself as a protector of women on September 25, 2024, but the pitch ran straight into his abortion record and the broader mistrust he faces with female voters.
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