I Asked My Readers About the Trump Supporters in Their Lives
Hundreds of readers told me what it's like to love, live with, lose, and sometimes change someone who fell into MAGA. Together, they reveal what actually changes a Trump supporter's mind.
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“Rage, Reason, and Righteous Mockery. Mersault writes what the moment demands.” – New York Magazine
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