I thought that was an odd, Trump-worthy speech the President gave Thursday. Bathed in red light like the throne room in Mordor. Using marines as props. Alternately making accusations with clenched fists and claiming to bring the country together. Insisting afterward that the speech was “non-political”.

I’m not sure what he was trying to accomplish. Distract from other issues? Rally his base? Provoke an equally overheated response?