The Trump Cult Is Loyal to an Ideology, Not the Man

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Friday
June 26, 2020

The Trump Cult Is Loyal to an Ideology, Not the Man

A rise in extreme polarization culminated in Trump—and likely won’t be vanquished by Biden.

By Mugambi Jouet

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