To keep the populace in a perpetual state of fear and outrage, preventing focused, long-term thinking.
- Use the presidential bully pulpit and allied media to declare a new, hyperbolic national emergency every week—from a "caravan" at the border to a "war on energy"—to dominate the news cycle. -
Project Management,Facilitation,Community Organizing
Announcements made weekly; increased public attention; news cycle dominated.
Public fatigue; loss of credibility; decreased engagement.
Regulatory Approval,Community Consent
Digital Platforms,Meeting Spaces
Vary announcement topics; monitor public sentiment; adjust frequency as needed.
