Why Trump’s Pathetic Circus Act Is Falling Apart

Journalist and author Kurt Andersen says Trump’s entertainment-style “circus” persona may no longer resonate with the public.

“This guy is entertaining,” Andersen told The Daily Beast Podcast host Joanna Coles, speaking about the 79-year-old president, noting that many young people voted for Trump because he is “unlike other politicians” and “shakes it up.”

Yet the Fantasyland author, who for years has examined the forces behind Trump’s rise to power in the United States, said the president’s main source of influence—the entertainment value of his unconventional political style, including unfiltered social media posts and controversial remarks—may be fading.

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