Hofstadter’s critique of the paranoid style is recurrently cited when American political life, as in the (new) Trump era, is marked by deep-seated fears and extremist rhetoric.
Trumps’ political messaging fuelled the notion that the country’s identity and future were at stake, leading to dangerous outcomes, such as the violent insurrection on 6 January 2021.
The Capitol riot was a stark manifestation of the paranoid style in modern American politics, threatening the peaceful transition of power - a cornerstone of constitutional democracy.
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