— It's some kind of entertainment all the time, and that's why he does it too. These were the beginnings. It was a way of managing attention in the economy, he knew how to do it, comments the political scientist. He adds that he thinks it has gotten out of control.
Donald Trump crossed the line? “He made fun of himself”
— It's definitely a way to attract attention, a way to get everyone talking about him. Even shocking is a way to make him appear in the media again, even though he would appear anyway, says Prof. Płudowski. — What do we know about presidents of smaller countries, and even important ones, who don't do such things? – he asks further.
According to the Americanist, however, Trump has already crossed a certain line and has begun to cause damage to the country. — He made a fool of himself and the United States by contradicting himself, saying he doesn't remember, and insulting the leaders of other countries. This spoils relations between the countries and makes him look ridiculous, says the professor.
He adds that Trump has led to a situation where the US is no longer taken seriously. “Respect for the country is disappearing,” he says.
