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America Gets the President We Deserve | Opinion

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Donald Trump is not an aberration, but the culmination of our collective appetite that craves spectacle over substance.

As our lives are increasingly guided by algorithms, social media doesn't just show us who we are—it shapes who we become.

Trump profits from and furthers our disdain for dialogue, expertise, and nuance.

As we run from meaningful engagement with our democracy, the institutions we rely on are struggling.