It's only a matter of time before there are "Woke is bullshit" T-shirts, caps and mugs for sale. Donald Trump's pithy new catchphrase, greedily greeted by his thousands of supporters at the Phoenix, Arizona, convention center on Sunday, December 22, marked his symbolic return among his people.

The winner of the presidential election came to salute the MAGA ("Make America Great Again") world that had championed him for years, despite legal troubles, polemics and setbacks. He promised them that a "common sense revolution that's coming soon to America, to a theater near you." As if what's on-screen mattered more than reality.

The image of this reunion was particularly elaborate, with lighting effects and smoke jets. The Turning Point USA organization, which was concluding its annual gathering, was warmly praised by Trump for its decisive role during the campaign, especially in Arizona. The president-elect discussed the contours of his victory and his rise among the 18 to 29-year-old demographic. He even claimed that Wall Street's good health was because of his imminent return to power, as was the record price of Bitcoin, over $100,000. "The Trump effect," he summed up.

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