If you haven’t seen the latest video of Donald Trump’s awkward attempt at relatability, buckle up. In his most recent photo-op, Trump walks into a room in what we think is Detroit, carrying two pizza boxes as part of a staged visit to his ‘TrumpForce47’ team. While this was obviously meant to make him seem down-to-earth and likable, what unfolded was more of a bizarre, laughable spectacle than anything that would win over everyday folks.
The video, proudly shared by ‘The Brighter Michigan PAC,’ shows Trump casually strolling into the room with an odd air of self-importance, holding two pizza boxes—one of which is already opened. Let’s pause for a moment to appreciate the absurdity of that. Why would you deliver an already opened pizza? And more importantly, who is he trying to fool? The video shows a table full of pizzas already in the room, making it clear this wasn’t some heroic pizza rescue mission, but rather a painfully transparent attempt to create a “man of the people” moment.
It’s like watching a grandpa who wandered into the wrong room and decided to commit to the bit anyway. The whole scene has that same awkward energy of someone desperately trying to be cool at the family barbecue, but missing the mark by a mile. You can almost hear the thought process: “People like pizza, right? Let’s bring in pizza. That’ll work!” But just like a rusty old pickup truck sputtering up a hill, the stunt feels forced and out of place.
Pretty awesome that President Trump stopped by the ‘TrumpForce47’ team in Detroit today.
Video courtesy of ‘The Brighter Michigan PAC’. pic.twitter.com/NbbJebJSH9
— Kevin Rinke (@KevinRinke) August 26, 2024
Trump is redelivering pizzas again for a photo opportunity.
Trump enters holding two pizza boxes.
One appears opened already.
You can see the already delivered pizzas on the table behind him.
He’s done this stunt before. https://t.co/jJM3evx9hx https://t.co/rbqFTCZeqZ pic.twitter.com/j6dBTzlS5T
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) August 27, 2024
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Empty boxes. The real pizzas were delivered hours before he got there and they ate them, these were the empty boxes he’s winging around. Like the fake ‘assassination attempt’, it’s just another staged photo op. John Miller or John Barron or whatever his name is, is full of shit. https://t.co/p041uE3DBZ
— guyp (@jackflash59) August 27, 2024
The king of fake photo ops lol
— Michael Murray (@mikemurray4242) August 27, 2024
This isn’t the first time Trump’s attempts at being relatable have backfired in bizarre ways. Remember that time he hosted NCAA champions at the White House and fed them fast food? Burgers piled high on silver platters under the bright chandeliers of the nation’s most famous residence. It was like watching a scene from a weird alternate universe where the White House doubles as a McDonald’s drive-thru.
Or how about his infamous paper towel incident in Puerto Rico? After Hurricane Maria devastated the island, Trump showed up to a relief center and casually tossed rolls of paper towels into the crowd, like he was tossing a football. The whole thing had a surreal, out-of-touch feel, as if he thought solving the island’s problems was as simple as lobbing some Bounty into the crowd. These moments have a common thread—Trump trying to look like he cares, but somehow always managing to make it look awkward and performative instead.
This latest pizza stunt falls right into that category. You can practically see the gears turning as he walks in, fully convinced that this is going to be his “man of the people” moment. But instead, what we get is a confusing, somewhat hilarious scene that feels as artificial as a reality TV setup (not shocking, given his background).
He’s done this exact same pizza delivery photo-op before, too. A similar stunt was pulled back in New York when Trump “delivered” pizza to firefighters, except it was already clear that the pizzas had already been delivered. It’s as if he’s caught in a loop of redelivering pizzas that no one asked for, both literally and metaphorically.
For all the criticism (and there’s plenty of it), Trump does have a certain comedic appeal. There’s something undeniably funny about these awkward attempts at connecting with regular people. His ability to confidently pull off these absurd moments is truly something else. He’s horrible, sure—but at the same time, you can’t help but laugh at the sheer ridiculousness of it all.
Whether it’s tossing paper towels like basketballs or walking in with a pizza box that’s already been opened, Trump’s antics always manage to feel like they’ve been pulled from a bad sitcom. And while it’s cringe-worthy, it’s also hard to look away. It’s like watching a slow-motion car crash—you know it’s bad, but it’s also strangely entertaining.
At the end of the day, Trump’s latest pizza delivery might not win him any new fans, but it does provide a moment of levity in a political world that could often use a little more humor. So, while he may not be the leader we need, he’s certainly the comic relief we didn’t ask for but somehow keep getting.
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