In confirmation hearings and high-profile committee hearings, “yes or no” questions aren’t about clarity—they’re about control. And they’re almost always a trap. When you comply, you hand the questioner three strategic wins: You lose nuance. Complex issues get flattened, and you’re boxed into an answer that doesn’t reflect reality. You invite rapid-fire follow-ups. Short answers allow the […]
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One week and a day after President Trump’s inauguration, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt took her place behind the podium in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room. There was a lot of anticipation as being press secretary is a tough role, she is the youngest to occupy the role, and President Trump hit the ground […]
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After four days of RNC Convention speeches, one thing is true—professional wrestling has produced some of the most dynamic speakers in the country. Hulk Hogan gave one of the more memorable speeches of the evening, and not just because he ripped his clothes off to reveal a Trump/Vance ’24 t-shirt underneath. (DMG does not recommend […]
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It’s clear President Biden intends to stay in the race, and last night’s press conference only cements the debacle Democrats find themselves in—he’s staying, but he’s still not great. They needed Biden to be as bad as the debate—a low bar—but even after misspeaking and referring to Trump as his VP and the many “anyways” […]
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Up until this past weekend, the biggest headline U.S. Congressman Jamaal Bowman could claim had to do with his fire alarm stunt. But on Saturday, at a rally with AOC in the Bronx, he gave us something new to talk about. Bowman dropped multiple f-bombs, he yelled, he danced, he slammed a stool, and he capped it […]
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“Yes or No” Is Always a Trap
In confirmation hearings and high-profile committee hearings, “yes or no” questions aren’t about clarity—they’re about control. And they’re almost always a trap. When you comply, you hand the questioner three strategic wins: You lose nuance. Complex issues get flattened, and you’re boxed into an answer that doesn’t reflect reality. You invite rapid-fire follow-ups. Short answers allow the […]
MasterClass by Karoline Leavitt
One week and a day after President Trump’s inauguration, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt took her place behind the podium in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room. There was a lot of anticipation as being press secretary is a tough role, she is the youngest to occupy the role, and President Trump hit the ground […]
What We Can Learn From Hulk Hogan
After four days of RNC Convention speeches, one thing is true—professional wrestling has produced some of the most dynamic speakers in the country. Hulk Hogan gave one of the more memorable speeches of the evening, and not just because he ripped his clothes off to reveal a Trump/Vance ’24 t-shirt underneath. (DMG does not recommend […]
How to Succeed in Your Own Big Boy or Big Girl Press Conference
It’s clear President Biden intends to stay in the race, and last night’s press conference only cements the debacle Democrats find themselves in—he’s staying, but he’s still not great. They needed Biden to be as bad as the debate—a low bar—but even after misspeaking and referring to Trump as his VP and the many “anyways” […]
Dropping F-Bombs to Stop Bombs
Up until this past weekend, the biggest headline U.S. Congressman Jamaal Bowman could claim had to do with his fire alarm stunt. But on Saturday, at a rally with AOC in the Bronx, he gave us something new to talk about. Bowman dropped multiple f-bombs, he yelled, he danced, he slammed a stool, and he capped it […]