Laffy on Nostr: 4/ And to the extent he can perform doing so, he will continue to appeal to people ...

4/ And to the extent he can perform doing so, he will continue to appeal to people who've lost patience or faith in the value of democracy.

Trump (and the long-term trends he exploited) convinced a huge number of Americans to value Trumpism over America, all while claiming the label of "Patriot." Anything he can do to reinforce that tribalism--and beating up journalisms does that--reinforces his power and allure.