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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.
Deandra I honestly think that such references are what makes Stephen King, KING. It is easy to relate to real events with such references, regardless of wheth…moreI honestly think that such references are what makes Stephen King, KING. It is easy to relate to real events with such references, regardless of whether one agrees with that or not. The whole point of mentioning Trump is not for a political debate, but to paint a picture of how the characters think. At least that's how I see it. (less)
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Billy Summers
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