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Kamala Harris launched her campaign with the claim that she would be bringing the politics of joy. That lasted for about a day and a half. The joy in this year’s campaign came from Donald Trump and his fans. The simple “Trump dance” that he performs to “YMCA”–so simple that I might be able to do it–has swept the country. If you watch a college or pro football game, or pretty much any other sports event, you might see someone doing the Trump dance.

But that isn’t all: news anchors, politicians–including the newly elected President of Argentina–and many others have succumbed to the craze. Thus:

Here is just one more:

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You don’t want to get too serious about something that is meant entirely in fun. But I actually think that the Trump dance is an important cultural phenomenon. Its optimism, its confidence, its happiness, the fact that just about anyone can do it–are all emblematic of the fresh wind that is sweeping not just across our political life, but across our culture.

The next few years are going to be tough. The Left will fight tooth and nail for every foot of ground that we try to reclaim. But we should try hard not to lose the spirit of joy that emerged so happily during the 2024 campaign.