Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts

by Carol Tavris

The greater the dissonance caused by the gap between such a basic belief and support for a politician who violates virtually every ethical and moral element of that belief, the greater the need to either disavow the politician or justify his behavior.

Millions of citizens made a monumental mistake in electing, and then supporting, Donald Trump.