Trump, and America’s Love of Bad Boys

A short history of America’s affection for these people

John Egelkrout
Politically Speaking
9 min readAug 24, 2022

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It comes as no surprise to me that Donald Trump continues to have a large following no matter what he does. He has positioned himself brilliantly as Everyman, as a demigod fighting for the freedom of the average man. In his speeches and rallies, he talks about “us” and “we.” The crowds eat it up. He is one…

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John Egelkrout
Politically Speaking

I am a sanity-curious former teacher who works a small organic farm with my wife. I write about politics, social issues, memoirs, and a variety of other topics.