Everything in America is a display. Every event is steeped in Hollywood production and philosophy: the scene must be overwhelming, and the real hero is the director, not the actor. The actor is merely a tool in the director's hands, manipulated as desired. Thus, the credits roll at the end of every film, ultimately revealing the director's signature.
In Las Vegas, the wealthy are invited to lose their money and fortunes in gambling clubs. To facilitate the process of attracting victims, the greatest and most expensive artistic performances are organized, always featuring the most famous Hollywood stars.
Donald Trump's trial in New York was the most exciting and thrilling spectacle in history: the camera captured his blue plane as it entered New York's airspace. The massive aircraft. The huge stands adjacent to the water. The tense landing, wheels hitting the ground, and brakes starting to tame the giant bird. Thank God for your safety, Mr. President.
As he disembarks from the plane after it stops, men emerge one after another. Assistants, aides, security, and others whose identities remain unknown. From there, ground cameras follow the owner of the plane to his tower in Columbus Circle. Millions of people around the world watch for free, without needing tickets. Cut. Stop filming.
The next day, the most famous man in America arrives at the courthouse and is asked his name, age, occupation, and place of birth. For the first time in his life, this man appears calm, silent, and gloomy, not impulsive, grandstanding, noisy, or boisterous. He was advised by the director that this was the best way to elicit sympathy from the people. Calm down, Mr. President; control your feelings completely. Your hand movements. No smiles of any kind. Cut filming.
The honorable attorney general appears, directing charges against the first former president, and he is a young man of color. How beautiful and surprising this part of the spectacle is. The "colored" man is prosecuting the white president, accusing him of charges that could tarnish his reputation and potentially lead him to prison. America is astonished by this colossal display, unsure whom to applaud: the rule of law or its violation? The trial of the president or his humiliation? Does this presentation transform Trump into a victim who wins the next election or a popular hero and constitutional loser?
Trump knows from his experience from the highest tower in the city. He turned the law into an extension of the reality television show he once hosted. Between scenes, there is a cliché tale worth hearing in the presence of family.
