From the early days of his campaign and throughout his presidency, Trump also drew upon the key conventions of reality TV to his benefit. He used broad characterizations (the Fraudulent Media), mobilized controlling imagery that perpetuated demographic stereotypes (the Bad Hombre, the Nasty Woman), and relied on standard stories with simplistic plots and clear villains (China is to blame for the novel coronavirus). He successfully used a multiplatform approach; his tweets will live in infamy. Unable or unwilling to remain silent, he chattered over his debate opponents in the manner of a Real
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