Trump brings a jarring shift to the White House in first days back – The Washington Post

Reversal of Fortune: Trump Returns to White House, Brings Unpredictable Charm

In a whiplash-inducing shift, former president Donald Trump hasaberhed his return to the White House, bringing an unmistakable jolt of chaos and intrigue to thenation’s capital. Less than two years after the inauguration of a more quietspeaker, Trump’s reemergence has been anything but understated.

His arrival at the White House, broadcast live to a watching world, was marked by a conspicuous absence of the customary formal shake-hands withthe president. Instead, Trump elbow-bumped President Joe Biden in a moment thatwas as unusual as it was fleeting, marking the first in a series of unconventionalmoments that hint at the former president’s unchanged, unpredictable style.

Trump, never one to shy away from the spotlight, reveled in the omnipresentpress pool. His impromptu media blitz, a stark contrast to Biden’s deliberatelylow-profile approach, has seen him dispense with scripted remarks, in favor ofunfiltered, headline-grabbing soundbites that have dominated the news cycle.

The Trump show, an irresistible blend of brash confidence, surprise announce-ments, and off-the-cuff remarks, is back – and it’s bigger than ever. Buckle up, Ameri-ca; the former president is behind the wheel, and the road ahead promises to bea bumpy, unpredictable ride.