I think I understand why some folks like Trump. He is aggressive and blustery, refuses to back down, and slams minorities. Most of his followers would like to be able to get away with the way Trump acts. When they do that, they get called out for bigotry, unless they are only with like minded people.
Trump always slams people who criticize him and his followers wish they could too. He plays to their fears and hatreds and calls anyone who disagrees with him someone who hates America.
They want to hearken back to a time when straight white Christian people controlled everything, and others had to stay in their 'place'. They see it all as a zero-sum game, and any time something goes to blacks, latinx, lgbtq, Muslims, etc, they feel they are losing out. What they have lost is privilege, and they want that privilege back.
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