Donald Trump likes to control the narrative. He likes people to know that he’s not just a President. He’s a rock star! In his rallies, he’s never on stage alone. The crowd is never JUST in front on him. He always has people behind him. People to look excited, impressed an hopeful. Because that’s the narrative. He’s the great leader that inspires the people! So when someone behind him isn’t enforcing that narrative, that can be a problem. If someone were to stand RIGHT behind him, and look incredulous and mystified by something he said, something contentious…that might give the impression that maybe his leadership isn’t so great. That maybe he doesn’t have all the answers. I mean, if someone who was put on that stage as one of his supporters doesn’t read as “convinced”, his word might not be gospel. Which brings us to a rally in Billings Montana last Thursday. A young man in a plaid shirt seemed a little taken aback by remarks Trump was making. His unfortunate position right behind Trump clearly didn’t send the best optics, at which point, he was escorted off the stage by a young lady, who then replaced him. Then for good measure, two other people standing right beside the young man were also replaced by more “enthusiastic” women. According to the young man, he wasn’t simply removed, he was also held by the Secret Service and questioned. For doing nothing more than reacting to a speech. Because as Trump knows, you can’t ever lose control of that narrative.