Opinion

Trump Needs His MAGA Followers to Believe America Is Screwed

DONALD’S DOOMSAYERS

Nothing triggers a Trumpist quite like saying, “America is actually doing great.”

Matt Lewis
Matt Lewis 

Senior Columnist

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Matt Lewis

Matt Lewis

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