The measured written speech showed very little similarity to the speeches he has given for years. Somebody told him that his usual abrasive rhetoric would hurt him badly in the upcoming election, so he chose to soften his approach -- this time. Nobody believes he had a sudden change of heart. This was an attempt to change the persona he has so diligently projected throughout his life. He couldn't even keep the promise he made to not mention Biden by name. He couldn't help himself when he claimed Biden was worse than the 10 worst presidents combined. Does that sound like softened rhetoric to you? He's also trying to distance himself from Project 2025, a 900-page plan written by his closest allies for him. Even his Maga cult doesn't believe him when he absurdly claims he didn't know anything about it, or who came up with it. Trump is what he is and is incapable of changing anything. Especially with one speech. Trump is a mean and nasty jerk. Always has been. Always will be.