Quick Hit:

William Marshall’s new Townhall op-ed celebrates President Donald Trump’s second term not just for its conservative policies, but for its unapologetic showmanship and bold antics that drive the media and the Left into a frenzy. Comparing Trump’s style to the more academic airs of Barack Obama and the evasive nature of Joe Biden, Marshall argues that Trump delivers not only results but raucous, refreshing political theater.

Key Details:

• Marshall praises Trump’s disregard for media opinion and his combative style, calling it “priceless.”

• He highlights humorous and symbolic moves like renaming the Gulf of Mexico and proposing to annex Greenland.

• Trump’s sparring with liberal journalists is described as both strategic and wildly entertaining.

Diving Deeper:

In his May 14, 2025 Townhall column titled “The Most Fun Presidency Ever,” William Marshall offers an unabashedly enthusiastic endorsement of President Donald Trump’s governing style, particularly focusing on the elements that make Trump’s presidency uniquely entertaining. Marshall makes it clear from the outset: “I am a conservative, so I like just about everything the Trump administration has done to date.” Yet beyond the policy wins, it’s Trump’s brash, confrontational attitude and flair for media spectacle that truly captivates Marshall.

Marshall juxtaposes Trump’s high-energy style with what he calls Barack Obama’s “insufferable, pedantic never-ending answers” and Joe Biden’s frequent retreat from interviews. In contrast, Trump is “a president who doesn’t give a rip” about pleasing the press or appeasing his detractors. He notes Trump’s enjoyment in “confronting, berating and humiliating” the mainstream media, which Marshall includes among his political opponents.

Examples of this amusement are both absurd and strategic. Marshall highlights the symbolic renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” complete with barring AP reporters from the White House for not using the new term. He also points to Trump’s decision to restore Mount McKinley’s name, triggering Democrats and journalists alike. “These are pretty inconsequential moves,” Marshall admits, “but for the sheer value of seeing media mavens’ blood pressure readings rocketing to near-stroke level, they were pure gold.”

Perhaps more provocatively, Marshall applauds Trump’s “head-spinning moves to annex Greenland and make Canada America’s ‘51st state.’” While Greenland’s strategic and mineral value provides real merit, Marshall acknowledges the Canada proposal likely serves to provoke: “America doesn’t need 40 million more Democrats. (My apologies to you conservative Albertans. Maybe there are only 30 million socialist Canadians.)”

But the sharpest jabs come in recounting Trump’s media interactions. Marshall recounts a fiery NBC interview with Kristen Welker, where Trump deflected criticism about Elon Musk with a biting retort: “I like high IQ people. The Democrats don’t have many of them.” He follows with another clip from an ABC exchange with Terry Moran. Asked about Putin, Trump quipped, “I don't trust you. Look at you. You come in all shootin' for bear.”

As Marshall explains, Trump’s background in New York real estate and reality television has hardened his instincts and sharpened his ability to entertain while eviscerating opponents. “He is able to discern the weaknesses of his opponents and exploit them to the fullest extent possible,” he writes.

In closing, Marshall anticipates an unforgettable second term: “This is going to be a fun-filled four years.” And while he expresses hope for a successor who might follow in Trump’s footsteps—perhaps JD Vance—he admits, “It’ll be a tough act to follow.”

For Marshall, Trump’s blend of conservative grit and media-savvy showmanship isn’t just governing—it’s entertainment gold.