Manchin - the man himself - walks onto the stage in a "surprise". There's mild booing and hissing. Trump says "Clap. Ya gotta clap. He's good, folks." Does Trump hang out at Hexbear? The crowd politely claps at first. Trump says "Talk to Maga people, Joe. 'Cause you're the good Joe. Talk to them." Manchin pretends that he might not. But it wasn't a request - it was a demand. The crowd senses this and their mood changes.
As he walks to the mic the crowd starts chanting "Joe! Joe! Joe!..." Manchin purses his lips and instinctually slows down in surprise as he takes everything in. His eyes seem watery. Is he actually on the verge of crying? He doesn't get it. He thinks they actually like him - even love him(?) - but they don't. They are cheering because they know Trump owns his ass.
Manchin - the man himself - walks onto the stage in a "surprise". There's mild booing and hissing. Trump says "Clap. Ya gotta clap. He's good, folks." Does Trump hang out at Hexbear? The crowd politely claps at first. Trump says "Talk to Maga people, Joe. 'Cause you're the good Joe. Talk to them." Manchin pretends that he might not. But it wasn't a request - it was a demand. The crowd senses this and their mood changes.
As he walks to the mic the crowd starts chanting "Joe! Joe! Joe!..." Manchin purses his lips and instinctually slows down in surprise as he takes everything in. His eyes seem watery. Is he actually on the verge of crying? He doesn't get it. He thinks they actually like him - even love him(?) - but they don't. They are cheering because they know Trump owns his ass.