Of course Trump is a demagogue: he fits the standard definition as a political leader who appeals to the prejudices of the common people against the elites. Perhaps your objection is really that the elites have, in fact, become so corrupt, and that the prejudices of our common people are sufficiently reasonable that a bit of demagoguer…
Of course Trump is a demagogue: he fits the standard definition as a political leader who appeals to the prejudices of the common people against the elites. Perhaps your objection is really that the elites have, in fact, become so corrupt, and that the prejudices of our common people are sufficiently reasonable that a bit of demagoguery is actually salutary to the body politic. I might be inclined to agree, thought I think Trump, due to his narcissism, was sub-optimal for the role.
Of course Trump is a demagogue: he fits the standard definition as a political leader who appeals to the prejudices of the common people against the elites. Perhaps your objection is really that the elites have, in fact, become so corrupt, and that the prejudices of our common people are sufficiently reasonable that a bit of demagoguery is actually salutary to the body politic. I might be inclined to agree, thought I think Trump, due to his narcissism, was sub-optimal for the role.