Jaksen answers “am I the only one having trouble with the...”

Justin Klinger asked this question about Billy Summers:

am I the only one having trouble with the CONSTANT references to Donald Trump in everything King does these days ? I'm enjoying the plot of the book, but i'm 10 percent in, and there have been like 20 mentions of Trump in a book that has nothing to do with politics.

Jaksen You might notice this more if you are either very supportive of the person - or very opposed. I have seen references to presidents in other books and …moreYou might notice this more if you are either very supportive of the person - or very opposed. I have seen references to presidents in other books and they just slide on by, as in, yep, he's the guy in the White House. Events that happen during the book - if the book is set in a specific time - often mention what's going on in the world. Mr. King often does this. Plus, it's his book and if he wants to mention a celebrity or political figure on every page, that's his call. Don't like it? Don't keep reading. (less)

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