What Trump Really Means When He Says ‘Read the Transcript’

It's the latest rhetorical bludgeon from Trump and Co. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       When Trump Tells You to 'Read the Transcript,' He's Telling You to Shut Up   Every so often we get introduced to a new rhetorical bludgeon from Donald Trump, American president. Political speech is not, in the president's view, primarily a vehicle for persuading a majority of the population that his ideas are the best course of action. In the Age of Shamelessness, it doesn't matter if it's true or makes a lick of sense. Rhetoric is a weapon to cudgel the various Enemies of the Movement for the satisfaction of The Base, which has organized itself around the belief that it is the singular manifestation of Real America. Read More           The 2019 Esquire Grooming Awards   Every year, there are more new must-use ingredients and technological advancements than could ever fit in your medicine cabinet. We spent months trying them so you don't have to. Here are 62 of the best products for every grooming concern, with some you didn't know you needed. (Trust us: You do.) Read More           This Suit Will Work For Every Occasion On Your Next Business Trip   Created by Esquire for Hugo Boss   Yes, this means you can pack light. Read More           Here's a Kentucky Issue That Didn't Come Up at Trump's Kentucky Rally: The Poisoned Water   El Caudillo del Mar-a-Lago held one of his organized wankfests in Kentucky Monday night. He tested out a few new riffs and sold a new branded T-shirt that said, "Read The Transcript." (It's not a transcript and what he released makes him look worse. Even his swag lies.) He went down there to try and haul the expiring political carcass of Governor Matt Bevin, the country's most unpopular governor, across the finish line, and to give Senator Aqua Buddha another chance to abase himself, which young Mr. Paul did with alacrity, edging right up to the line of outing the whistleblower and demanding that the media break that law on his behalf. Sit, Rand. Good dog. Read More           Daniel Craig Says It's 'Fucking Ridiculous' to Ask if Phoebe Waller-Bridge Was a Bond Diversity Hire   When much-beloved franchises are ushered into the twenty-first century, the fanboys always go kicking and screaming. Perhaps that explains why a reporter asked Daniel Craig if Emmy-winning Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, brought aboard the James Bond franchise to punch up the script of No Time to Die, was a diversity hire. Read More           Diplo's Western Look Was Supposed to Last for Just One Show. Now, He's in It for the Long Haul.   According to Diplo, there are three fashion egos available to grown men. First, there's the guy who wears boss suits. Second, streetwear or casual wear enthusiasts. And third—the path the label boss, producer, and DJ, whose real name is Thomas Wesley Pentz, has embraced in 2019—is going cowboy. His red carpet appearances and Instagram feed are now littered with ten-gallon hats, vibrant Western-style suits, belt buckles, and boots, but a complete closet overhaul wasn't always in the blueprint for the year. "Originally, we just wanted one custom suit to go with my Stagecoach performance," he recalls. Read More         Read More on Esquire.com       Follow Us     Unsubscribe  Privacy Notice   esquire.com ©2019 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019