Donald Trump perçoit la réalité comme un show télévisé. Les réunions des ministres télévisés font partie de cette politique vue comme un spectable. Elle donne l’occasion au président de déclarations qui montrent combien il est dans une bulle très éloignée de la réalité et les citations de ses ministres qui rivalisent d’obséquiosité pour attirer l’attention de leur maître.
Ce compte rendu de la réunion du cabinet du 26 mars 2026 contient plusieurs passages illustrant la rhétorique de Donald Trump, souvent décrite comme étant déconnectée de la complexité géopolitique, ainsi que des déclarations particulièrement flatteuses de ses ministres.
Ci-dessous une sélection des citations les plus révélatrices
Trump dans sa bulle
Sur l’invincibilité militaire américaine :
“We’re the strongest military anywhere in the world by far. I built it during my first administration, and I used it during my second administration.”
“In the first week, it was over. In the first few days, it was over. I think the navy took us three days to essentially annihilate — they weren’t there.”
Sur ses propres accomplissements, version grandiose :
“‘Trump was right about everything.’ They have a new hat. ‘Trump was right about everything.’ It’s pretty right.”
“I took it [the cognitive test] three times. I aced it all three times… One doctor said, ‘I’ve never seen anybody get them all right. I’ve been doing the test for twenty years.'”
“I’m the only president that ever took a cognitive test.”
Sur sa popularité au Venezuela :
“I think I may go to Venezuela and run for president against Delcy. I may run against Delcy. It’s an option. No. They like me in Venezuela, but it’s an option for me. It’s a wonderful option.”
Sur ses capacités à tout régler :
“You know, I solved the other ones in one day that had been going for thirty-two years.” (parlant de l’Inde et du Pakistan)
“Settled eight wars, and many of them, I think, were more difficult than this one.”
Sur la presse qui n’écrirait jamais sur lui en bien :
“Americans filing their taxes this year are receiving record setting refunds. It’s been a very big story. Well, it should be a big story. I don’t think you write about it that much, but I speak about it. You know? I speak about it because if I speak about it, at least people hear you don’t write about it.”
Sur son sens du détail et de l’économie (l’anecdote Sharpie) :
“This pen is very inexpensive, but it writes well… As I’m signing a trillion dollar airplane contract to buy brand new fighter jets, brand new B-2 bombers — of which we just ordered plenty — I can’t do that with the press.”
“I would have done that [Federal Reserve] building for $25 million… It’s going to cost maybe $4 billion.”
Citations des ministres
Pete Hegseth — le plus servile :
“Thank you for doing the work of the free world and having the courage to step up and stop the Iranian terror regime from holding the world hostage.”
“This is stuff for the history books. This is stuff for legacy. Mr. President, you are acting now to ensure future generations do not have to live under the threat of a nuclear armed Iran.”
“We have the ultimate dealmaker to make it happen.”
Marco Rubio — l’éloge présidentiel en guise d’introduction :
“The most important job any president has is to keep the American people safe. And every president says it, but we have a president that means it and does something about it.”
“Countries around the world, even those that are out there complaining about this a little bit, should actually be grateful that The United States has a president that’s willing to confront a threat like this.”
“I literally think they’re going to put up a statue to President Trump… it’s like they view President Trump like Simón Bolívar. He’s the liberator of a country.”
Scott Bessent — la flatterie économique :
“Sir, as always, you’re a tough act to follow… Your economic leadership has made our military mission possible.”
“As we approach the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary, America will never be safer and more secure militarily and economically.”
Steve Witkoff — la déférence totale :
“Mr. President, it is my distinct honor to be a member of the cabinet to report to you and your team on our negotiations with Iran.”
“Your policy of peace through strength is the most effective tool for a diplomatic resolution here, just as this policy was an effective tool in each and every one of all of the other conflicts you settled in your first year.”
“Iran is looking for an off ramp following your powerful threat on Saturday.”
J.D. Vance — sobre mais constant :
“Proud to be part of this team, proud to be serving the president of the country.”“That’s why the president cares so much about this particular issue.” — répété comme une litanie de validation.