I think most of us have recognized the reality TV feel of this presidency. Unlike Trump's most rabid sipporters, however, we are not entertained. Until the Apprentice, many people had little to no idea who or what Trump was. But for many watching the show, that didn't really matter so long as they were entertained, and with The Apprentice, Trump entertained his fans very well. Unfortunately, entertainment does not translate into results in a presidency. It does not make Trump a good president. I believe that Trump is finding out that his reality TV presidency isn't really working out. All the manufactured drama of this reality TV show does not mask the fact that this presidency, apart from Gorsuch and a few other good accomplishments, is becoming a stunning failure. His alleged agenda is mostly not getting done. With all the drama, he had created an atmosphere of hostility and lack of cooperation, both inside and outside the White House, and such an atmosphere bogs down any effort to get things done.
We can blame the failure of Obamacare repeal on congress and rightly so. But what about Trump's role in all of it? Actually, as far as I can tell, apart from whining on Twitter, he hasn't done anything to get repeal passed. I hear he had dinner with Scaramucci and Sean Hannity, of all people. Fine. But when did he get together with congressional leaders to talk about Obamacare or any of his other agenda items? As president, he should have some input into these matters. Looks to me like he has done nothing but blame congress when any effort to get what he wants fails.
People might say he's only been in office 6 or do months and to not expect miracles. True, but I should think that in this short amount of time more could have been done had he stopped creating so much drama and got busy working with people to get what he and those who voted for him want.
