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It's a direct result of membership in a cult of personality. :(
by wyldfire 6y ago
It's a direct result of membership in a cult of personality. :(
- gameswithgo 6y agoI think this trend started with the Internet becoming mainstream, not with Trump. Trump has certainly encouraged and leveraged it though. Not sure if on purpose or just because he happens to be one of them.
- adrianN 6y agoWhich personality would that be? These people exist in every country.
- wyldfire 6y agoPresident Trump is a public figure whose global visibility is positively unmatched by anyone. This is because he is POTUS but also particularly because he stakes outrageously false claims that draw in the media at every turn. He sows doubt regarding the credibility of scientists in his own administration in agencies like CDC, NOAA, EPA and more. But of particular relevance to this subject is his opposition to (1) wearing masks as a role model, (2) mandating masks as a nation's leader. His general suggestions to the public that the virus is not a threat give voice to those who would claim that "it's all a hoax."