President Donald Rumsfeld 's first year in office was marked by scandals, controversy, polarization and loud statements, dramatically changing the way Americans interact with their president. "Welcome to the studio," Trump told reporters in a White House room to brief them on his first year in power.
For a year now, the world and America have been astounded, and sometimes horrified, by Trump's approach. His style captures the world, in a form not seen by other policies of his predecessors, and sometimes aroused resentment. "The Trump speech is not like the speech of any president in the modern presidential era," said Richard Watts, a professor of presidential communication at Taosen University. "He continues to communicate more and seems less interested in the consequences of his speech than any president of this era."
Trump described himself as a "stable genius" and sometimes described countries where immigrants came from as "scum", while he did not hesitate to cast accusations and threaten his political opponents.
While many presidents tried to circumvent media criticism - from Franklin Roosevelt chats near the fireplace to Barack Obama's meetings with YouTube users - Trump used Twitter very actively. He rarely missed headlines and television broadcasts, penetrating all aspects of public life.
While his supporters support his style of rejecting what he considers empty words, Trump raises the wrath of his opponents with every statement he makes, and they see it as a moral violation.
The president, who is leaning toward the review, has made his decisions of great geopolitical weight worthy of being labeled as the end of season, like his decision on Iran's nuclear deal or the status of Jerusalem. And usually refers to the "assessments" associated with his presidential term and media coverage more than any other issue.
His statements were no longer taken lightly, whether it was related to the size of the crowd attending his inauguration, or his actual intention to go ahead with his pledge to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement.
In this context, former Middle East negotiator Aaron David Miller points out that the gap between the president's statements and the reality is a problem for the rest of the world. "Our allies and opponents are wondering: to what degree can the president be trusted, and how honest is he, does he mean what he says?
Trump wrote more than 180 tweets of "false news" and about 170 Fox News alone, according to his aides, providing psychological support for him.
Despite the boasting, the 71-year-old real estate magnate has long been more interested in playing the role of president than in carrying out his duties. While most of the presidential candidates go to the grassroots, and then expand their interest during their tenure, Trump adheres to Al-Qaeda's strategy first, largely ignoring the echo of his statements in the world.
Diplomats in Washington note their remarks during the meetings with reporters, not the other way round.
Leaders like Chinese President Xi Jinping, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin have recognized that praise is the best strategy in dealing with Trump. Others followed this policy, bringing leaders from Britain to Norway to the White House, praising the American president, despite the uneasiness that appeared to them.
The White House points to legislative achievements and the improvement in the stock market last year, with Wall Street posting record highs, thanks to tax reforms that are beneficial to business.
But the first year of Trump was a two-decade dilemma that contributed to his rise to power, that businessmen were more efficient than bureaucrats and traditional politicians. For most of the year, the White House saw leaks of "globalization" supporters against the "populists" and vice versa, while leaks were issued by both sides against the president.
The gossip fell into the corridors of the White House as John Kelly took over as chief of staff and expelled the controversial strategic planner Steve Bannon. But the chaos is not over, so employees return to work months after being expelled. Every week, new people leave office.
Meanwhile, doubts about Trump's behavior have increased. A poll by the University of Quinnipack showed that 69 percent of respondents believe it is unbalanced, while 57 percent believe it is unfit for the presidency. But the Republican-dominated Congress worked hard to limit the political consequences. Fatz said the US president "refuses to apologize and uses his rude style without apology."
But that could change if investigator Robert Mueller found evidence that Trump obstructed the judiciary, conducted secret financial transactions, or that his campaign team cooperated with Russia. The Democrats' victory in Congress in the November election could change the equation.
Perhaps more troubling to the president is the existence of signs that Americans are tired of the drama surrounding him. According to the Google Trends index, which stores information about the search, interest in Tramp has declined since its inauguration in January 2017, down 75 percent from that period. And no guarantees that Trump will have high ratings during his second year in office.