And as if that weren’t enough, they also portrayed Marine One landing before the British residency in London, as if it were the South Lawn at the White House. The writers fashioned a preposterous plot around Russia framing Iran, a notion so absurd it defies belief. Rather than offering an insightful look into the international relations, the show was little more than an exercise in pulp fiction. Recently, I attempted to watch “ The Diplomat” on Netflix, but was quickly dismayed by the degree to which it departed from the reality of US-UK diplomacy, let alone foreign policy more broadly. And yet, in witnessing the exercise of power up close, I have come to appreciate the vast gap between the reality of the situation and the image projected in popular culture.
I have spent my fair share of time as the White House Correspondent in DC, where my independent voice in the press corps has brought its fair portion of turbulence. Do not underestimate my disinterest, for it runs deep and true.
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