How Trump Gets Away with Lying, as Explained by a Magician
Ever wonder how politicians cheat without consequence? Magicians don’t
“How does he just keep lying?”
“He can’t possibly get away with this again.”
“Why do people still trust him?”
Our current Administration has shown an unprecedented disregard for the truth, and many Americans are flabbergasted at how few people are disturbed by this disregard. As a former card magician — and therefore someone with a bit of experience deceiving audiences — I have developed some strategies to catch other people in their lies.
Magicians are the best liars in the business. Not because they tell the most lies, or the biggest lies, but because they can get away with them even when you are anticipating the lies. We all know magic doesn’t exist. We all know that magicians are somehow lying to us when they are performing. And yet, the profession of magician has been around for thousands of years. It’s the same with politicians.
Here, I will reveal five tactics magicians and politicians use to gain your trust.
1. Dress for the Occasion
This may be obvious but it’s still worth mentioning because I get to add lots of pictures to…
