For nearly a decade, the left has described Donald Trump and his populist movement as a cult, in which the MAGA hordes grovel before their messianic former president. It’s not necessarily an issue-driven devotion, though there are policy implications, but more about how Trump makes his admirers feel.
A bona fide cult of personality. These critics have a point about the levels of enthusiasm Trump inspires among his faithful. But they are wrong about his phenomenon being unique to him.
Take a look at the cult of Kamala.
Calling everything a cult is projection. The real tell isn’t who people cheer for — it’s who they’re afraid to criticize.