"One of the more peculiar aspects of Donald J. Trump’s political appeal is this: A lot of people are happy to vote for him because they simply do not believe he will do many of the things he says he will. The former president has talked about weaponizing the Justice Department and jailing political opponents. He has said he would purge the government of non-loyalists and that he would have trouble hiring anyone who admits that the 2020 election wasn’t stolen. He proposed 'one really violent day' in which police officers could get 'extraordinarily rough' with impunity. He has promised mass deportations and predicted it would be 'a bloody story.' And while many of his supporters thrill at such talk, there are plenty of others who figure it’s all just part of some big act. There is, of course, evidence to the contrary. During Mr. Trump’s term in office, some of his autocratic rhetoric did become reality. ..."
NY Times
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