For many years, Donald Trump has enlisted various lackeys to soothe his rages and maintain what now passes for presidential equanimity. In the past Trump has had a Diet Coke valet, a “gold guy,” and a “Music Man” who would drop by to play his favorite showtunes when he was cranky (this former White House official is now better known as embattled Ohio congressman Max Miller). In Trump’s second term, the role has largely been filled by Natalie Harp. But with Republicans facing more and more bad news in the lead up to the midterms, Trump needs even more MAGA memes and dubious polling reports to manage his sour moods. The “Human Printer” can’t do it all on her own.

Luckily for Harp, she’s now getting some assistance. Bill Pulte, whose actual job is director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has joined her in feeding Trump delicious AI slop to counter his dark moods. According to the New York Times, one official compared him to a “court jester”:

As the elections approach, Mr. Trump is feasting on a media diet of fawning press coverage, disparaging clips about his perceived enemies, and helpings of flattering photos and “A.I. slop,” as one official put it.Mr. Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, tends to pop into Mr. Trump’s cabin aboard Air Force One while the president travels to and from rallies, showing him memes, posters and documents related to the mortgage industry. An administration official likened him to a court jester. Mr. Pulte did not respond to a request for comment.

As the elections approach, Mr. Trump is feasting on a media diet of fawning press coverage, disparaging clips about his perceived enemies, and helpings of flattering photos and “A.I. slop,” as one official put it.

Mr. Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, tends to pop into Mr. Trump’s cabin aboard Air Force One while the president travels to and from rallies, showing him memes, posters and documents related to the mortgage industry. An administration official likened him to a court jester. Mr. Pulte did not respond to a request for comment.

Pulte has previously popped up in other White House dramas. Earlier this year, Trump........

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