I see it differently.
These type of politicians exaggerate small problems and make people think about them as much as possible so it is perceived as big problems and then they sell themselves as the solution. Immigration, fake news, presidential corruption, LGBT, DEI, and all other "problems" Trump abused to gain power, were never as bad as they made many people believe.
The system allows for this kind of mass manipulation, so it's definitely a bad system. But these politicians are as much to blame for the "problems" they force into the minds of people as the system is for allowing it.