I think that’s why he gets so upset about being bitch slapped. The slap itself doesn’t hurt that much, but it reveals that his “among the people” schtick is fake, that he really is hated, and that any of these public appearances can potentially backfire spectacularly.
I mean why get so close up to rando people when you know you are a hated man? Seems like asking for trouble.
I think that’s why he gets so upset about being bitch slapped. The slap itself doesn’t hurt that much, but it reveals that his “among the people” schtick is fake, that he really is hated, and that any of these public appearances can potentially backfire spectacularly.