Trump’s most consistent persona is a right-wing talk show host; grifter-in-chief is who he is, not what he plays. Occasionally, however, he digs into his bag of tricks from “The Apprentice” and gives us a dose of reality TV. So it was with the Covid relief bill, which he has now decided to sign after creating a completely unnecessary cliffhanger over the last few days.
This latest episode is not likely to endear him to anyone, including his most devoted fans. He would be wise to stick to channeling his inner Rush Limbaugh in his remaining days of relevance.