The overwhelming majority of Trump’s supporters, having made this initial commitment to him with their votes, remain loyal to him in spite of the dissonance generated by his increasingly outrageous and erratic behavior, his litany of lies, and his inflammatory, divisive rhetoric. In this chapter, therefore, we will focus not only on Trump but also on his unwavering followers; we will show you how their escalating self-justifications can erode the soul of a nation and its fundamental institutions.
