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Machiavelli in MAGA: The Psychology of Trump’s Ruthless Playbook

Machiavelli in MAGA: The Psychology of Trump’s Ruthless Playbook

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“He who saves his country does not violate any law.” — Donald J. Trump.


That wasn’t just a line—it was a confession.

In today’s newsletter, we explore the psychological foundations of Trump’s political strategy by placing it side-by-side with Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince—the infamous 16th-century manual on how to gain, manipulate, and maintain power …

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