JONATHAN JANSEN | What the average American cannot see

Trump's brand of authoritarian populism came just at the right time, mixed with an unusual hold over his MAGA base

14 November 2024 - 04:30

I happened to be in the US in both weeks (2016 and 2024) Donald Trump was elected president. In both cases, the outcome was bewildering, especially now. How on earth can a man who is a rapist, convicted felon, racist and manifestly incompetent become the leader of the most powerful economy and military in the world?..

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