I have to confess, I'm looking at this event a bit differently.

If we truly are watching a movie, I'm imagining the conversation among members of the Q team:

QTeam Member A: The leftwing sheep out there still aren't waking up no matter what we make these traitors do in front of the camera. Maybe we could have a little brainstorming session on new ideas.

QTeam Member B: Put a f***ing MAGA hat on the old bastard.

QTeam Member A: What? C'mon man, quit screwing around. We're trying to save the country here.

QTeam Member B: Awww f*** it, let's just do it. We've been trying to stay grounded in reality with this script for years now, having the DOJ relentlessly attack the Boss, absurd levels of bias in the media, hell we've been hiding Camelface for months to let Lefties know she's incapable of uttering a single intelligent sentence, and NOTHING is sticking. So put a f***ing MAGA hat on the old fart and be done with it.

QTeam Member A: I can't tell if you're f***ing with me right now or not.

QTeam Member B: (presses mic button on radio) Joey B, hope you're having fun getting lit up by those firefighters at that meet n' greet. We're gonna need you to put on a MAGA hat for the cameras. (pause). Yeah, yeah I know but yeah I'm serious as a heart attack. Put on the f***ing hat or the deal's off. (pause). Good dog.

(turns back to QTeam Member A) Obviously I'm serious.

QTeam Member A: You're crazy, man.