Trump Takes On....Connecticut! Tickets

In recent news, former president Donald Trump seems to have found a new target for his witty and sarcastic remarks - Connecticut.

In a recent speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Trump took aim at the small New England state, claiming that "Connecticut is a disaster" and "nobody wants to be there."

While it may seem like an odd choice for Trump to single out Connecticut, his comments can be traced back to his ongoing feud with Connecticut native and comedian John Oliver. The two have exchanged jabs in the past, with Oliver famously creating a giant squirrel named "Mr. Nutterbutter" to mock Trump's criticism of Connecticut's cities.

However, Trump's comments about Connecticut seem more aimed at riling up his base than continuing his feud with Oliver. Connecticut is known as a solidly blue state, with Democrats holding all five of its congressional seats and winning all of its electoral votes in the last seven presidential elections.

By painting Connecticut as a "disaster," Trump is playing on conservative fears of urban decay and progressive policies. It's worth noting that Connecticut has some of the highest income levels and education rates in the country, alongside strong environmental protections and LGBTQ+ rights legislation.

But Trump knows that by tapping into anti-progressive sentiments, he can energize his base and continue to push his agenda forward. In fact, he went so far as to claim that "the governors in these liberal states are not letting their states open up," despite Connecticut governor Ned Lamont easing restrictions on businesses and gatherings in recent weeks.

Overall, it seems that Trump's jabs at Connecticut are less about the state itself and more about using it as a symbol of liberal excess and failed policies. Whether or not his followers will buy into this narrative remains to be seen, but one thing is clear - Trump is not done poking fun at anyone and everyone who disagrees with him.