Aaiyna bhi hairan hai dekh kar unki adayein, Wo khud hi khabar hain, aur khud hi afwahein. Siyasat samajh baithe hain wo ‘Reality Show’ Jahan har roz naya tamasha dikhana hai.

If there is one politician discussed the most across the globe today, it is Donald Trump. If there were an Olympic sport for “staying in the headlines,” Donald Trump would undoubtedly have won the Gold Medal by now. In today’s world, he is the only leader who has transformed serious diplomacy into the thrill of a ‘Reality TV Show.’ After all, which other president would have fought more than 10 ‘virtual nuclear wars’ on social media, or casually placed a bid to buy a country like Greenland as if it were a toy? From the Twitter (X) timeline to prime-time television debates, Trump’s name dominates every other headline.

For him, declaring Canada as America’s 51st state or claiming to stop 8 wars in his speeches is no big deal, because critics believe Trump lives in an obsession with declaring himself the ‘Greatest President’ in American history. The extent of this obsession is such that when the world did not give him a Nobel Prize, he arranged for his close friend (the FIFA President) to award him the first-ever ‘FIFA Peace Prize.’ And the funniest part of this entire incident was that Trump didn’t wait for anyone else to present it; he put the ‘peace prize’ medal around his own neck himself. Trump has taught the world that to run a government, one needs less ‘Vision’ and more of an understanding of ‘Television.’

But the question arises: is all this just an act, or is there a deep business model working behind it? Trump’s image seems less like a serious politician and more like a reality TV star who creates a new drama every day to keep the audience hooked.

Trump’s Image: Childish Antics or Dictatorial Attitude?

Trump’s behavior often leaves the world confused: is he the President of the world’s most powerful country, or a stubborn child? His working style sometimes reflects an obstinate kid who flatly refuses to listen to his advisors, and at other times, he appears as a dictator who declares the media the “enemy of the people.”

The most glaring example of this behavior was seen when he threatened North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un on Twitter. While the whole world was trembling with the fear of nuclear war, Trump posted a childish tweet saying, “I too have a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger & more powerful one than yours, and my Button works!” The gravity and composure seen in former presidents like Barack Obama or George Bush are entirely absent in Trump. He does not believe in the established rules of diplomacy; instead, he believes in breaking them to carve his own path.

Political Joker or King of Social Media?

Trump’s bizarre antics and statements have made him a ‘Political Joker’ in the eyes of critics, yet these same actions make him a ‘King’ on social media. One of his most famous mistakes was the incomplete ‘Covfefe’ tweet, which forced the whole world to stay up all night wondering what the word meant.

It wasn’t limited to typing errors; his ideas also shocked the world. Sometimes he expressed a desire to buy Greenland as if it were a piece of real estate, and other times he floated the idea of making Canada the 51st US state. During the Corona pandemic, his suggestion that injecting disinfectant or bleach into the body could kill the virus came as a shock to the scientific community and the general public. Such statements certainly make him a laughing stock, but it is because of them that he remains in the news at all times.

The Business Model Behind the Statements: ‘Opportunity in Chaos’

Most people think Trump speaks without thinking, but many experts believe that a deep and calculated business model works behind this. Trump is fundamentally a businessman, and even while sitting in the President’s chair, he views politics through the lens of profit and loss. His theory is—’There is fame even in infamy.’ He knows that calm statements do not get space in the media, so he intentionally creates ‘chaos’ and controversy.

This is the game of the ‘Attention Economy.’ The situation today is such that a single tweet or statement from him causes an earthquake on Wall Street. Recently, when he threatened to impose heavy taxes on a large manufacturing company for setting up a plant in another country, the company’s shares plummeted in minutes, and investors panicked. Critics believe he uses this chaos to display his power, as if telling the world that the largest economy dances on his finger.

Master of the ‘U-Turn’: Says One Thing, Does Another

Donald Trump has mastered the art of flipping on his words or taking a ‘U-turn.’ However, Trump considers this his negotiation strategy, which he has also mentioned in his book ‘The Art of the Deal.’ He constantly changes his stance to confuse his opponents.

The biggest example of this is his relationship with North Korea. First, he mocked Kim Jong Un in front of the world by calling him “Little Rocket Man,” but a few months later, he began calling him a “very good person” and a “great leader.” Furthermore, there is a huge difference between his words and actions. He chants “America First” at rallies and emphasizes local manufacturing, but his own brand’s clothes and products are often made in China, Mexico, or other countries. This behavior makes him unreliable, but for Trump, it is just a way to win a deal.

Ego and the Obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize

Trump’s ego is so vast that he is constantly in a race to prove himself the greatest president in history. He has a deep hunger for praise and validation from others. He has openly complained in rallies and before the press asking why he hasn’t received the Nobel Peace Prize, claiming that he has stopped 7-8 major wars in the world and deserves it more than Obama.

He often says, “I alone can fix it.” This mindset makes him a self-obsessed individual rather than a team player. Where great leaders like Abraham Lincoln or Nelson Mandela gave credit to their teams and the people, Trump wants to tie the credit for every success to his own head and blames others for every failure.

The Journey from TV Presenter to President

To understand Donald Trump, it is essential to look at his past. Before entering politics, he was a successful reality TV star who hosted the show ‘The Apprentice.’ He knows very well how to keep the audience glued to their seats and how to gather TRP.

Even after entering the White House, he did not change his working style. His presidential tenure is just like a season of a reality show, where new drama, suspense, and twists are seen every day. He is a ‘performer’ who has turned the political stage into a TV studio. His every tweet, every rally, and every statement feels like a scripted drama whose only purpose is to draw the public’s attention toward him. Whether you like him or hate him, you cannot ignore him, and perhaps as a showman, that is his greatest victory.