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Showrunner Miguel Sapochnik, who has since left the project, has been associated with promoting narratives that frame femininity and political allegiance in reductive ways. Discussions around Alicent’s character evoke comparisons to allegories of Trumpism and suggest that her scheming and political maneuvering are reflective of certain ideological stances. These interpretations have led some viewers to question whether the show’s storylines are veering into politicized territory that risks alienating its core audience.