Do we see Trump x100 a day to feel comfortable?

1️⃣ “Why is Trump still president?” If we’re looking at it from reality as of 2026: Donald Trump is not the current U.S. president. Joe Biden won the 2020 election and, as of now, the 2024 election results have been officially certified (with whichever candidate won). So the idea that Trump “is still president” would either be hypothetical, satirical, or part of a fictional scenario. If you’re asking this in a storytelling, media critique, or metaphorical sense, then: Many media outlets feel like Trump’s influence dominates the news cycle, social media, and cable commentary. It can feel like he’s “still president” in terms of cultural impact even if not legally in office. 2️⃣ “Have we entered his television hell?” This is an understandable feeling, especially for journalists covering U.S. politics: Cable TV, streaming channels, and social media often repeat sensational claims or political theater, amplifying certain voices. Some reporters describe this as a media echo chamber or “television hell” where it feels like reality is warped, and dramatic rhetoric dominates coverage. In short: you’re not literally in a “Trump presidency,” but in a media environment heavily influenced by him and his style of communication. 1️⃣ The Science Behind Perception A. How the Brain Sees the World Sensory Input vs. Interpretation: Your eyes, ears, and other senses collect data, but your brain interprets it. Perception ≠ Reality: Two people can see the same event differently because of bias, expectations, or context. B. Cognitive Biases That Distort Perception Confirmation Bias: Seeing only what aligns with your beliefs. Selective Attention: Focusing on certain details and ignoring others. Pattern Recognition Errors: The brain “fills in gaps,” sometimes creating false patterns. Emotional Bias: Strong emotions can color what you perceive as true. C. Media & Social Reinforcement Repeated exposure to images, narratives, or messaging can solidify a perception, even if it’s false. Social media algorithms amplify content people already believe, creating echo chambers. 2️⃣ Biggest Ways This Has Failed Society A. Politics & Polarization People interpret the same facts in completely opposite ways. Misperceptions are weaponized: false narratives, propaganda, and misinformation spread. Consequence: gridlock, civil unrest, and loss of trust in institutions. B. Science Denial Climate change, vaccines, evolution — people sometimes reject well-established science because perception overrides evidence. Public health suffers; global crises worsen. C. Judicial & Legal Failures Eyewitness misperception is a leading cause of wrongful convictions. Cognitive biases affect judges, juries, and investigations. D. Media Amplification Sensationalized news exploits perception gaps. People “see” stories their way, creating societal panic or complacency. E. Social Fragmentation Online communities form around shared interpretations, not reality. Consequence: social mistrust, radicalization, and miscommunication between groups. 3️⃣ The Takeaway Perception shapes behavior, not objective truth. When perception dominates society without checks (science, fact-checking, critical thinking), systems fail, from public health to governance. Recognizing your biases and questioning initial impressions is the only antidote to large-scale societal failures caused by misperception.