Perception is not always reality, but image is everything.

Right now, every Trump voter I know has hit the panic button. They have believed the narrative that's being spun by the mainstream media. The news networks are discussing the newfound enthusiasm with their new candidate, and there may be some excitement. The Democrats had to do something and at first glance they appear to have a spark.

I have tried to convey to Trump voters to relax. Despite all the positive media coverage the Vice President has received. Trump’s path to 270 is much more accessible than Harris’s. He is leading her nationally. The former president is either ahead or tied in the Battleground states. His approval ratings are higher than his disapproval. Trump’s popularity with voters is at an all time high.

A new Michigan poll released yesterday headlined, “Trump gets zero black votes.” When digging deeper into the article, the numbers paint a different picture. Harris received 82% of black support compared to RFK Jr—12%, with 6% going to others. Inside Team Trump, his inner circle, when reading those figures, has to be brimming with joy. If she is only getting 82% of the black vote they are fine with that. Which brings me to this.

Like a football team firing their coach without a competent replacement lined up the Democrats are stuck with Kamala for good or bad. Perception may not be reality, but image is everything. What image does Kamala project to you? Do you see her as a strong figure ready to face a crisis? Do you think she can stand up to America’s enemies? Can she handle domestic turmoil? Or do you see a giggling, silly figure who will buckle in times of trouble

People look to their President for comfort in times of national peril. How they handle a tragedy defines their presidency. History records their reactions for future generations.

Lincoln, Wilson, and Roosevelt come to mind when examining presidents who faced troubled times, but these men served before the era of rolling cameras. However, although we have their images, nothing compares to the reality of watching how a President, faced with adversity, manages an unfolding situation on TV—not yet realizing the full magnitude of the event. Posterity will pass Judgment on how they respond in these uncertain times.

Look at JFK during the Bay of Pigs. LBJ’s prosecution of the Vietnam War. Jimmy Carter's handling of the hostage situation. All three faced trials and tribulations. Each is viewed differently.

Ask yourself, can you picture Kamala Harris addressing the nation after the Challenger disaster? Imagine her in charge during the Persian Gulf War. What would she have looked like standing among the masses atop a heap of rubble with a bullhorn seeking to calm the nation after 9/11? Would she have looked at the monitors the way Obama did while witnessing Navy seals carrying out his order to kill Bin Laden? More recently, think of her speaking to reporters in the Rose Garden during the Covid-19 pandemic. Can you envision her handling any of these events?

Going down the stretch, If I am Team Trump. I have one message to drive home. My ads would feature images of the two side by side and ask the people one question. When America faces a critical hour of decision, who do you trust to answer that phone at 3:00 a.m.?