In “The English Constitution,” Walter Bagehot divided the functions of government into the “dignified” and the “efficient.” The “dignified” element, personified by the Queen, inspires the feelings of loyalty and unity that are an essential part of nationhood. The “efficient,” personified by the Prime Minister and members of the cabinet, actually gets things done.
The American system requires the president to perform both functions. Trump is a grotesque failure as the “efficient” leader of the country, but his shortcomings are even worse on the “dignified” side. He projects an America that most of us cannot recognize. He is thin-skinned, narcissistic, and arrogant, and he lies all of the time. He does not appear to have any kind of a sense of empathy. He is the supreme divider, not a uniter.
Thus the case for an American monarchy. But who might the monarch be? After all, the US isn’t the stuffy old UK. We need a monarch suitable for the age of reality television.
Say hello to Queen Kim and the House of Kardashian!