What makes you think that? What is it that you see/believe that each are not their own character, but serving another? What about them seems like an act? And what makes you think it's part of the role they play? "Have the American people be duped?" Are Americans the only ones being conned by him? How about: Do you see much change to the direction we are headed? And is any of that change being supported by Trump? Trust your eyes, and never stop asking questions. You will eventually hit the correct one.