Donald Trump ‘struggling to get past his anger’ after 'terrible' VP pick, mulling over firing ‘very talented’…
Donald Trump is reportedly “lighting up” his campaign team as he bunkers down at Mar-a-Lago following his “terrible” move to pick JD Vance as his running mate.
Donald Trump has been attempting all the measures to stay in the spotlight amidst his ongoing election campaign for the White House battle. In less than a month, the former President appeared in two crucial interviews, one with Internet sensation Adin Ross and another with none other than X owner Elon Musk, whose support Trump deemed as “very special”. For Trump, conversation with Ross and Musk were important in order to draw voters' attention, especially among Gen Z.
Despite all his efforts, the GOP presidential candidate is said to be upset with his vice president pick. According to a Daily Mail report, insiders have disclosed that Trump is “lighting up” his campaign team as he bunkers down at Mar-a-Lago following his “terrible” move to pick JD Vance as his running mate.
Sources close to him revealed Trump's alleged breakdown as he continues to lose ground in the polls in the wake of President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race and Kamala Harris' ascension to the top of the Democratic ticket.
Former Trump spokesperson Sarah Matthews told MSNBC, “I think that he feels this election slipping away from him, and that's where you're beginning to see him spiral.”
GOP leaders and top donors have expressed concerns about Trump's haphazard approach over his harsh and personal assaults on Harris rather than focusing on important policy matters like the border, abortion, inflation, and crime.
Is Trump planning to fire his campaign managers?
Trump isn't canvassing swing states because “he's p*ssed,” according to Anthony Scaramucci, who remains close to the former president's inner circle after serving as his communications director for a limited period of time.
Commenting on the Ohio Senator's selection as his running mate, Scaramucci claimed on the podcast The Rest is Politics that “he picked Vance—he knows Vance was a terrible, terrible pick.”
“He's lighting people up inside his campaign right now about picking Vance,” he added.
According to the former White House employee, Trump frequently fires people when things fail to operate as per his plans.
After barely ten days in office in 2017, Scaramucci was sacked from his position as director of communications due to an outrageous outburst.
He further claimed that Trump is discussing with his close friends the possibility of eliminating his campaign managers, Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles. They are “very talented people,” Scaramucci stated.
While Trump has been making attempts to pin the blame for his polling decline elsewhere, his competitor, Harris, is sweeping across key states accompanied by her recently appointed vice president, Tim Walz.
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Nikki Haley too warns Trump
Even Trump supporter Nikki Haley has demanded an end to the absurd assault of insults directed at Harris.
Haley demanded in a Fox News appearance on Tuesday that Trump make a “serious shift” in his campaign tactics.
She pointed out that this campaign will not succeed by discussing audience sizes or by talking about Harris's race. “The American people are smart. Treat them like they're smart,” she asserted.
According to prominent Republican source said, Trump is failing to move over his anger, despite calls from other Republicans to stop the insane messaging.
ABOUT THE AUTHORShweta KukretiShweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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