‘Reality is closing in’: Jim VandeHei on Trump meme spree
June 1, 2026
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as posted by the channelJim VandeHei, co-founder and CEO of Axios, tells Morning Joe that President Donald Trump’s extensive weekend social media activity is a sign the president “feels trapped right now.” That’s because, VandeHei says, despite Trump’s grip on the Republican Party, he’s faced with various issues he can’t control, such as the the wars in Iran, Gaza and Ukraine or the courts — one of which just ruled Trump’s name must be removed from the Kennedy Center.
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