For Trump, as for many showmen or press release entrepreneurs, the enemy of everything is complexity and red tape, and the solution for everything is cutting corners. Bypass or ignore the difficulties; just move in a straight line to the vision, which, if it's bold enough, or grandiose enough, will sell itself.
In Michael Wolff's book "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House," he portrays Donald Trump as a figure who thrives on oversimplification. For Trump, the complications of governance, with its inherent red tape, are viewed as obstacles that should be avoided. Instead of grappling with these challenges, he favors a direct approach, championing bold, ambitious visions that seem appealing yet often overlook the complexities involved in their execution.
This attitude reflects a broader mindset prevalent among showmen and entrepreneurs who focus on grand narratives rather than practical realities. By suggesting that a sweeping vision can inherently attract support, Wolff critiques this tendency to shortcut the necessary processes that ensure effective leadership and governance. Trump's strategy, characterized by a disregard for complexity, raises questions about the sustainability and feasibility of such an approach in fulfilling promises to the public.
