Likely narcissistic rage, brought on by being told they are wrong to hold the beliefs they have been tricked into identifying with by populists. They see and h

Likely narcissistic rage, brought on by being told they are wrong to hold the beliefs they have been tricked into identifying with by populists. They see and hear a scientist telling them that they are wrong, and the culturally instilled fragile narcissistic ego -- which overwhelmingly correlates with being white & male -- can't tolerate that injury. They lash out to hurt the person that is threatening their narrative of reality.