The “reality TV-fication of government”

During an interview granted Thursday to Tim Miller, host of the Bulwark Podcasthistorian Heather Cox Richardson lamented what she called the “reality TV fiction of government.” She was referring to the money that influencers can amass on social networks by publishing the most outrageous content on politics and the impact of this phenomenon on a government headed by a former TV star. reality. “I think people are about to find out what happens when you put a fantasist in charge of the most powerful and visible government on the planet,” she said.

UNHCR made the statement two days before Donald Trump chose Mark Burnett, reality TV's biggest impresario, inventor of Survivor, The Voice et The Apprenticeamong other broadcasts, as special envoy of the United States to the United Kingdom. “With a distinguished career in television production and business, Mark brings to this important role a unique blend of diplomatic acumen and international recognition. Mark is known for creating and producing some of the greatest shows in television history,” said in a statement.

Burnett is also known for protecting Trump by ensuring that no footage of the show showing Trump denigrating women and minorities was ever aired. Trump is notably suspected of having used the N-word on set.

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