Jun 6, 2026 – 2.25pmA trusted page in Donald Trump’s playbook is to continually dangle something shiny, shocking or ridiculous in front of reporters that gives them a new narrative to chase.Whether it’s an off-hand, off-colour remark or a bizarre Truth Social post, it harks back to Steve Bannon’s ‘flood the zone with sh-t’ strategy for managing (or manipulating) the press by always giving them something new to talk about.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles