Trump is using his rallies to psychologically prepare his followers through his dehumanizing rhetoric, elevation of violence & calls for unity to accept the abuses & sights of violence if he comes back to power - Ruth Ben-Ghiat tells Greg Sargent newrepublic.com/article/1843...#Kamala2024

Trump’s Mental State Suddenly Takes a Darker Turn: “I’ve Gotten Worse”

As Trump ramps up the derangement in two new appearances, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, an expert on strongman rule, decodes his speeches to reveal the authoritarian impulses at their core.