7 Reasons Donald Trump On WWE SmackDown Would Be A Huge Mistake

7. Degrading The Office

Say what you will about the current occupant of the White House, but there typically is a feeling of respect that should be bestowed upon the presidency and the office itself. We should not see the president engaged in cheap, tabloid-like situations in his/her official capacity.

In this case, having the president appear on WWE programming, even if it’s simply to issue a statement of support for the wrestling company (itself a problem when you consider the legality of endorsing a private product), could be seen as lowering the office of the president.

In defense of that, President Nixon appeared on ‘Laugh In’ more than 50 years ago, albeit just before he was elected president. And all three main presidential candidates appeared on a 2008 episode of Raw (via taped segments), although they showed up to encourage people to vote in the upcoming elections. And then-Vice President Biden appeared on episodes of ‘Parks and Recreation’ in 2012 and 2015.

But a sitting president being used as a ratings grab for a show’s debut on a new network? It’s so transparent that it should sound like a non-starter, but when has something like that dissuaded this administration?