Sunday, February 22, 2026

A Grizzly: Congress's Wittiest Senator Lays Bare an Awesome Description of Donald Trump, Echoing That of the American Character

Contrary to being the king of the African jungle, as in The Lion King parody, Donald Trump was described by the Senate's most witty member as the incarnation of a regal beast in North America's own wilderness. 

Interviewed by Fox News — Sen John Kennedy says 'grizzly' Trump secured trade wins despite SCOTUS tariff blow by Madison Colombo — the Lousiana Senator had many things to say, on various subkjects and about various people, the most interesting (by far) being as follows:
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., offered an optimistic perspective on the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling, arguing the "grizzly" in the Oval Office should view it as a win.

 … "He believes in being a bear. And he thinks if you’re [going to] be a bear, be a grizzly," Kennedy said of Trump’s aggressive trade strategy.

"Be a grizzly" is far from fantasy. It has a long history. Although reviled as an unfair caricature, the common Indian sound, Ugh, ugh, turns out to be true enough and indeed is actually the Native Americans imitating the grunt of the animal they respected, they venerated, and they… feared the most — the king, so to speak, of the North American wilderness.

It is given a news spirit in the film The Wind and the Lion, just over 50 years old, by none other than Theodore Roosevelt (played by Brian Keith and co-starring Sean Connery). 

 
Watch the clip above or dheck out IMDB's quotation page to see if, 50 years ago, John Milius didn't accurately describe the American character through the words of Theodore Roosevelt (Brian Keith), and that of nobody better than Donald John Trump.
  • Theodore Roosevelt: The American grizzly is a symbol of the American character: strength, intelligence, ferocity. Maybe a little blind and reckless at times... but courageous beyond all doubt. And one other trait that goes with all previous.
  • 2nd Reporter: And that, Mr. President?
  • Theodore Roosevelt: Loneliness. The American grizzly lives out his life alone. Indomitable, unconquered - but always alone. He has no real allies, only enemies, but none of them as great as he.
  • 2nd Reporter: And you feel this might be an American trait?
  • Theodore Roosevelt: Certainly. The world will never love us. They respect us - they might even grow to fear us. But they will never love us, for we have too much audacity! And, we're a bit blind and reckless at times too.
  • 2nd Reporter: Are you perhaps referring to the situation in Morocco and the Panama Canal[?]
  • Theodore Roosevelt: If you say so... The American grizzly embodies the spirit of America. He should be our symbol! Not that ridiculous eagle - he's nothing more than a dandified vulture.
When the bear is being prepared for exhibition in the Smithosnian, the man who inspired the teddy bear says that "The American grizzly must always be portrayed in a fighting stance!." 

While we're at it, below is another quote from the film, along with a a scene from "1904" that reflect TR's words above — perfectly — and that indeed foreshadows the January 3 capture of Nicolas Maduro. : 
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