Trump and the Adoration of the Cruel

Why Malignant Dominance Hierarchies Must Be Recognized as One of the Most Important Forces in Global Politics, Both Today and Throughout History

Mean Girls (left); bully Henry Bowers and underlings from IT (upper right); AI depiction of King and henchmen (lower right)

The following helps summarize and continue a prior post on the Trump-phenomenon—and the surprising amount of loyalty garnered by ruthless autocrats.

1. Power and Cruelty Inspire Fanatical Devotion—a Fact That Requires Explanation

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