There are numerous crises facing the US. In case you were wondering, these crises existed before Trump took office. He only used them as leverage to gain control, then he enraged them to forge a new America that would serve his purposes.
Trump is becoming the face of a nation in turmoil. Of course, the biggest obstacle is the deterioration of democracy. Others deal with geopolitical, security, socioeconomic concerns, and most importantly, how America is evolving as a nation.
America’s democracy has been eroding for decades, largely due to the influence of the media and money. Unprecedented wealth was brought about by globalization, the advent of China, Silicon Valley, and the dot-com era, as well as by deregulation and capital market liberalization.Alongside the rapidly expanding 24/7 cable television came the innovative electronic media, which was shortly to be joined by the internet and social media. large influence comes along with large money and big media.
The media, particularly the commercially driven 24/7 cable TV, saw a fresh opportunity to act as a middleman between the public, politicians, and special interests when money and power started chasing each other. People’s lives were interpreted by the media, which also made decisions for them, including what politicians to support. It altered people’s perceptions of themselves and the world by appealing to feelings rather than logic. Over time, the people began to rely more on the media than on politicians.
