How Trump’s Administration Draws From TV Shows

Since before his first term, President Trump has told his top aides to approach each day as if it were an episode of a TV show—a concept he understands well, drawing on tactics from his time as a reality TV star. One administration member who seems to excel at this is Kristi Noem, who has transformed her social media pages into a short-form reality show. James Poniewozik, the chief TV critic at The Times, explains.