Molly McPherson explains how deflection moves the spotlight away from scrutiny, using Trump's tactics as examples. She challenges viewers to spot deflection in their own lives, arguing the principle applies everywhere from politics to everyday conversations.
As we went deeper and deeper into the work, I thought, was that what we thought it was? And then as it was happening, I happened to be home. We came from the beach and we were watching, and it was a Saturday because I think we were watching the Red Sox and the Red Sox were playing the Yankees. And then this all happened and there was no news coverage at first. Like we knew about it before the news coverage. It was just insane time. Right. Okay. So what we want to, so what's so important about this is that the, the doctrine principle that I have here is that the deflection is what moves the spotlight. Trump always wants to move the spotlight to something else because Trump does not want the spotlight to be on him. Let me give you 4 examples of that spotlight. The thing that killed, oh, and I, I'll say this and I'll lead it here with what Nikki's asking. The thing that, or saying. The thing that kills me is why, why deflect? You're absolutely right. But you want to know what, Nikki? Here's the challenge I'm going to put you in. And I bet you guys will know this. It's not just the president. It's not just administration. Think about in your life, the last time someone deflected. Okay. Me? Uh, it happened about 2 hours ago.
