Indeed an “entertainer” who “challenges our relationship with the truth” would be a good description of Trump. This isn’t a glib comparison, as it gets to the

Indeed an “entertainer” who “challenges our relationship with the truth” would be a good description of Trump. This isn’t a glib comparison, as it gets to the heart of what is so wrong with letting public figures slide by with the excuse that they shouldn’t be taken literally. I can attest that many close relatives of mine literally believe the 2020 election was stolen b/c Trump says so. And as for Geller, he’s nothing special as a magician — his blurring of the actually true line is the very essence of his undering appeal.