a news anchor was announcing that Trump, who had built so much of his platform on inciting hate for Muslims and immigrants, was predicted to win the election. I watched in shock as the results continued to roll in. A reality-TV star would be deciding the fate of the most powerful country in the world. In disbelief, I set my alarm for an hour later and took a nap. When I awoke, Trump’s victory had gone from hypothetical to almost certain: the nightmare was real.
