Is Trump showing the world again & again that politics is a matter of life & death, considering that his politics are leaning towards disrespect for human life, human wellbeing, human freedoms, human progress, moral probity and on and on ... ?
Not to mention environmental longevity, given his deregulation of environmental protections to allow businesses to desecrate our environment in the name of profit.
Your point is an excellent one. He is selling out our birthrights to the highest bidder.