In Chris Matthews, Hardball, he describes political principles which are needed for a politician to get to the front. These ideas can be used by President Trump in order to gain greater support from US citizens and his fellow politicians. President Trump would become a more successful leader if he followed Matthew’s principles of acknowledging his problems, focusing on the desires of the people he governs, and forming strong alliances with other members of the government.
In order to better connect and gain the trust of the American people, Trump needs to follow the principle outlined by Matthews of “Hanging a Lantern on Your Problem”(Loc 2045). This idea is that if you mess something up, it is important to acknowledge it. By doing so, it often prevents some political fallout because it shows you audience that you aren’t …show more content…
Along the same lines, it is always better to let people know about your mistake yourself, rather than have other people find out about it. It’s very difficult to hide mistakes in politics these days because it is the media’s job to discover them, and eventually they will. This idea can benefit president Trump because he has created an image with a large amount of the American people that he isn’t very transparent. In the past, he has been called out for problems he was trying to hide, such as his potential work with Russia, which might have affected the 2016 presidential election. Even if . However, in contrast, Trump could also benefit by following Ronald Reagan’s rule of, “Only talk when it improves the silence”(Loc 2445). Currently, Trump enjoys speaking out against issues on Twitter, often without the consent of his team. This creates chaos for Trump’s Press Secretary, who needs to scramble in order to explain and limit the damage of what Trump says over Twitter. An example of this is when
In order to better connect and gain the trust of the American people, Trump needs to follow the principle outlined by Matthews of “Hanging a Lantern on Your Problem”(Loc 2045). This idea is that if you mess something up, it is important to acknowledge it. By doing so, it often prevents some political fallout because it shows you audience that you aren’t …show more content…
Along the same lines, it is always better to let people know about your mistake yourself, rather than have other people find out about it. It’s very difficult to hide mistakes in politics these days because it is the media’s job to discover them, and eventually they will. This idea can benefit president Trump because he has created an image with a large amount of the American people that he isn’t very transparent. In the past, he has been called out for problems he was trying to hide, such as his potential work with Russia, which might have affected the 2016 presidential election. Even if . However, in contrast, Trump could also benefit by following Ronald Reagan’s rule of, “Only talk when it improves the silence”(Loc 2445). Currently, Trump enjoys speaking out against issues on Twitter, often without the consent of his team. This creates chaos for Trump’s Press Secretary, who needs to scramble in order to explain and limit the damage of what Trump says over Twitter. An example of this is when