Leeroy Jenkins Persuasion ft. Donald Trump vs. Keir Starmer — Daily Persuasion w/ Josh Lisec Ep. 282

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What happens when political correctness collides head-on with unfiltered truth? You get Leeroy Jenkins Persuasion — and nobody survives with their dignity intact.

In Episode 282 of Daily Persuasion with Joshua Lisec, titled “Leeroy Jenkins Persuasion ft. Donald Trump vs. Keir Starmer,” Lisec breaks down the most recent, awkwardly glorious exchange between President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer — and what it teaches us about high-level persuasion techniques that most people miss.

Trump’s unflinching comments about Sadiq Khan — “a nasty person” who’s done a “terrible job” as mayor of London — set the tone for what Lisec calls Leeroy Jenkins persuasion. In other words: charge in, wreck the narrative, and leave behind scorched earth and stunned faces. Keir Starmer, flailing to save face on the world stage, attempts to deploy the etiquette expected in UK politics, or should we say, Y O O K A Y, but Trump ignores him entirely and doubles down. That, Lisec argues, is persuasion — and it’s why Donald Trump vs. Keir Starmer is a masterclass in rhetorical dominance.

Lisec, a New York Times bestselling ghostwriter and certified hypnotist, weaves in persuasion psychology throughout the episode. This isn’t just Trump news; it’s an analysis of what works when persuading not the person in front of you — but everyone else watching. That’s the essence of political persuasion techniques in the modern age: understanding your true audience and speaking past the opposition to win over the crowd.

This episode continues the Daily Persuasion mission: showing you how to deploy persuasive techniques that work in high-stakes environments — from Thanksgiving table debates to Twitter/X battles to prime-time geopolitics.

Lisec unpacks the difference between ethos, logos, and pathos — and why Leeroy Jenkins persuasion thrives on pathos and performance, not polite nodding and “keeping up appearances.”

And what of liberals vs. conservatives? That dichotomy is on full display here. As one Twitter/X user noted, women — and effeminate men — are often guardians of social harmony. Watching Trump trample it triggers visceral discomfort. But others, like one upper-middle-class woman who delights in Trump’s boldness, remind us that persuasion is not about making everyone comfortable. It’s about telling the truth with confidence — and letting the chips fall.

Lisec provides compelling persuasion examples from the Trump-Starmer exchange, pointing out how persuasion techniques rooted in brutal honesty often create lasting impressions — whether in UK politics or back home. From interlocutor etiquette to body language that screams weakness (Keir Starmer) versus indifference (Donald Trump), the whole moment becomes a live case study in how to persuade someone to do something: bypass logic (logos), step over morality debates (ethos), and go straight for the gut (pathos).

If you’re interested in the kind of persuasive techniques that aren’t taught in schools — or even in most business books — Lisec is your guide. Leeroy Jenkins persuasion doesn’t just disrupt a room; it leaves behind a new Overton Window.

Whether you’re studying persuasion in advertising, writing, or politics, this is a masterclass. You’ll walk away understanding why President Donald Trump refuses to let social niceties hide failure and how you can use that strategy in your own communication — wisely, sparingly, and with maximum impact.

Subscribe now and don’t miss what Lisec calls the most important lesson of all: “You’re not trying to win the person — you’re trying to win the people watching.”