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Trump Can’t Do Anything Meaningful, So He’s Using the Media to Distract
He throws red meat to his base, floods the media with nonsense, and stokes outrage over culture wars.
Trump Can’t Do Anything Meaningful, So He’s Using the Media to Distract
If there’s one thing Donald Trump has mastered, it’s the art of distraction.
When he fails—whether in policy, courtrooms, or elections—he doesn’t admit it; he distracts. He throws red meat to his base, floods the media with nonsense, and stokes outrage over culture wars. And now, with a political comeback in 2024, he’s leaning into this tactic harder than ever.
Trump doesn’t have a real plan for the country, but he does have a plan to keep the news cycle in chaos.
Manufacturing Distractions to Cover Up His Failures
Trump’s political career is built on avoiding responsibility. Whether it’s his disastrous handling of COVID-19, two impeachments, or the January 6 insurrection, his strategy has always been the same: never admit failure, just change the subject.
One of his most reliable tactics is to create a media spectacle whenever something negative happens…
