The Presidency as Programming

June 19, 2025 · 12:13 pm ET · Leave a Comment

President Trump conducts foreign policy as if it were a reality television show—with himself in the starring role and the global stage reduced to a set.

Every day is scripted like an episode: artificial suspense, breathless speculation, and a dramatic question hanging in the air: What will he do next?

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