The Cult of Trump

A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control

By: Steven Hassan

Narrated by: Steven Hassan

*As featured in the streaming documentary #UNTRUTH—now with a new foreword by George Conway and an afterword by the author*

A masterful and eye-opening examination of Trump and the coercive control tactics he uses to build a fanatical devotion in his supporters written by “an authority on breaking away from cults…an argument that…bears consideration as the next election cycle heats up” (Kirkus Reviews).

Since the 2016 election, Donald Trump’s behavior has become both more disturbing and yet increasingly familiar. He relies on phrases like “fake news” and “build the wall” and continues to spread the divisive mentality of us vs. them. He lies constantly, has no conscience, never admits when he is wrong, and projects all of his shortcomings onto others. He has become more authoritarian, more outrageous, and yet many of his followers remain blindly devoted. Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert and a major Trump supporter, calls him one of the most persuasive people living. His need to squash alternate information and his insistence of constant ego stroking are all characteristics of other famous leaders—cult leaders.

In The Cult of Trump, mind-control and licensed mental-health expert Steven Hassan draws parallels between our current president and people like Jim Jones, David Koresh, Ron Hubbard, and Sun Myung Moon, arguing that this presidency is in many ways like a destructive cult. He specifically details the ways in which people are influenced through an array of social psychology methods and how they become fiercely loyal and obedient. Hassan was a former “Moonie” himself, and he presents a “thoughtful and well-researched analysis of some of the most puzzling aspects of the current presidency, including the remarkable passivity of fellow Republicans [and] the gross pandering of many members of the press” (Thomas G. Gutheil, MD and professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School). The Cult of Trump is an accessible and in-depth analysis of the president, showing that under the right circumstances, even sane, rational, well-adjusted people can be persuaded to believe the most outrageous ideas.

“This book is a must for anyone who wants to understand the current political climate.” (Judith Stevens-Long, PhD and author of Living Well, Dying Well)

©2019 Steve Hassan (P)2019 Simon & Schuster Audio

The best answer to 87% Republicans enigma.

Confusion for the mind is like a physical pain for the body. This book has been the long sought for
medicine for this pain,.
Thank you for the gift of being able to understand and be compassionate toward probably almost a halfof population of this country!
Another gift : i now know what would be my main criteria supporting a democratic candidate on any level. A must read for any politician!

thorough explanation of modern cult mind control

listening to an expert psychologist explain a mass psychosis we see all around us but don’t yet understand is a life-changing experience. the internet has amplified and intensified the manipulation tactics used by con artists. listen to this book and beware that you too can be mind controlled by dark forces that drive criminal minds. Chapter 5 introduces a catalog of professional techniques that entice further exploration. This book contains a lifetime of psychological insight and recommendations

Full of great advice and fact!

informative and full of good advice for someone that wants help a friend or family member to reshape their delusional and harmful belief of Trump without alienation or criticism.

MUST READ for every American

This should be required reading. Thankful for people like this who break it down using facts and calm truths.

Tremendous insight from 1st hand experience!

I’m hoping to use some of my new found knowledge to talk my brothers back to reality

A must read.

This is a must read book that as well as talks about the cult of Trump talks about cults in general. Hassan has some great insights about what is going on right now and how we got here.

examining the phenomenon and the cult of Donald T

I really like this book ,this audio recording.Dr
Hassen examines The cult of personality that is Donald Trump

incredibly Insightful

Through the use of several frameworks, starkly reveals what has become of many of my Friends on the right, and what needs to be done to get back to a healthy, productive civil society.

Brilliant and yet terrifying

Eye opening and thoughtful as he delves into the minds of those in and out of cults, especially those in the existentially dangerous cult of the traitor Trump

The info

I know understand what has happened in our country and can have some hope for the future.