For days, the (Failing) New York Times has been trumpeting a headline: "Trump To Speak On Autism!"
Mad Dog knew there was something odd about this. Other Presidents spoke on particular topics, like the economy or the need for changes in health care or about things like Civil Rights, but this made Mad Dog realize, Trump does not actually ever speak on anything. He bloviates. He rambles through his favorite topics, like how rich he is, or how smart he is or how other leaders fear and respect him, but speaking about a topic, "Autism," that is sort of new.
What can he say? We should treat it with Ivermectin and intravenous bleach? No, been there, done that.
Or will he opine on the cause? Likely unhealthy diets bereft of raw milk and vitamin A and rife with processed foods and food dyes. We have some idea what sources he might use for that.
Really, Mad Dog is all ears! Trump speaking on something substantive.
Will he begin by defining his terms? What, exactly, is autism? How is the diagnosis established? Is autism on the rise? How would we know?
Is autism just a handy term for kids and adults who are somehow different or dysfunctional? Is the cause hereditary, genetic, or some toxin, or some dysfunction of the immune system?
Where can we expect advances in treatment of this condition?
Is it a single disease or a family of diseases, like cancer?
What studies are in the works?
Mad Dog is trying to imagine Trump holding forth on this.
He imagines something like Babe Ruth or Yogi Berra being interviewed on the cause of the Great Depression or on nuclear physics.
For sure, there will be no Dr. Fauci on stage, burying his face in his hands as Trump asks a very authentic question: "Why can't we just send all these kids to summer camp, Trump Camp, teach 'em to play golf, and they'll be fine? Right?"
One thing you can always count on with Trump: It will be entertaining...in the most excruciating way.
PS:
As predicted: Just look at these mopes...
