On Tuesday, after detailing his new infrastructure plan, President Donald Trump sparred with the press over his initial response to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend.
It did not, by all accounts, go very well.
But don’t take anyone else’s word for it—just watch the despondent, hollow stare of Trump’s new chief of staff, retired Gen. John Kelly, who took the job just two weeks ago. Many expected him to be a disciplinarian, able to keep Trump and the rest of a chaotic West Wing on message.
It appears he’s yet to achieve that goal.
WATCH: Chief of Staff Kelly listens to Pres. Trump speak during the president's news conference at Trump Tower today – @kristindonnelly pic.twitter.com/YX86aXB8iN
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) August 15, 2017
Does that need the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme? A lot of people felt it needed the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme.
https://twitter.com/areta/status/897707608064364547
Okay, here it is with the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme.
Only thing missing from General Kelly's reaction was some Curb music: #ImpeachTrump pic.twitter.com/rOn4Wi3FUo
— MJG ⛳️ (@MJGWrites) August 16, 2017
And here’s a longer version, this time with Trump’s words and the Curb theme.
Lemme just drop this masterpiece here https://t.co/zdvj5t7Ait
— Jon (@homostasis) August 16, 2017
But it wasn’t just a Larry David moment for Kelly. Some actually thought they were watching the poor man’s soul being crushed in real time.
https://twitter.com/embeedub/status/897769588577980416
Everything. Trump. Touches. Dies. https://t.co/5MDoJARErY
— Nunca Trump (@NeverTrumpTexan) August 16, 2017
https://twitter.com/BanditRandom/status/897632865516744705
There was also a plea for some Talking Heads.
"You may say to yourself — My God! What have I done?'" https://t.co/WbTDbwtYb1
— Oliver Morton (@Eaterofsun) August 16, 2017
It’s pretty perfect with some Simon & Garfunkel.
https://twitter.com/jbillinson/status/897601292725620736
But then again, maybe we are all getting it wrong.
Dude eagerly implemented a Muslim ban and deported moms. I think people are reading too much into this. https://t.co/whDGYwYQSw
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) August 16, 2017
This being Trump, we’ll find out soon enough where Kelly stands after Tuesday.