Screen Rant

  • Netflix's The Politician mocks Donald Trump in its opening credits. 1 / 10

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  • The comedy-drama series follows Payton Hobart's ambition to become President... 2 / 10

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  • ...with his first step being to win his high school's student body election. 3 / 10

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  • The show delves frequently into political history and mentioned various presidents... 4 / 10

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  • ...as Payton strives to emulate their successes and achievments. 5 / 10

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  • As such, the opening credits show a collection of books relating to recent Presidents. 6 / 10

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  • Where Donald Trump's should be, however, there is just the Idiot's Guide to Clowning. 7 / 10

  • Also, Payton shares his dream of being President with a Harvard admissions officer... 8 / 10

  • ...who reveals it's a common dream now that "the air of impossibility has been removed". 9 / 10

  • With The Politician season 2 all but confirmed, such satirical jabs will no doubt continue. 10 / 10

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