The Trump Effect: A Pattern of Self Inflicted Wounds Donald Trump's involvement in various high profile events has yielded a disturbing pattern: every time he touches something, it seems to turn into a disaster.
Consider the parallels between the World Cup debacle and the state fair catastrophe. Despite expectations that he would bring charm and showmanship, Trump's presence led to chaos and logistical nightmares.
The reflecting pool at the Lincoln Memorial offers another example of this phenomenon.