'Incompetent' Trump in dire straits as 'bread and circuses' routine backfires: author

By Robert Davis
Published May 31, 2026 8:18 PM ET

The "correct" view of President Donald Trump as an incompetent leader is gaining acceptance as his "bread and circuses" routine backfires, according to one author.

Kurt Andersen, co-founder of Spy Magazine, discussed Trump's sliding poll numbers during a new episode of "The Daily Beast Podcast" on Sunday with host Joanna Coles, the outlet's chief content officer. Andersen argued that Trump once provided voters with an "entertaining" alternative to America's otherwise drab political scene, but his entertainment value has tanked as the cost-of-living crisis continues to erode household budgets.

Andersen also noted that Trump's schtick has started to expose just how "incompetent" a leader he is.

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