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Ruth Ben-Ghiat on the importance of Trump's speech coming from other's mouths (like Sarah Cooper)
Link to tweet
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
In a recent essay I discuss this phenomenon of splitting the demagogue's words from the spectacle he creates with his bodily performances. Isolating the speech and putting it into another body can mock the demagogue with humorous outcomes (Sarah Cooper) or provide searing and sober commentary on his hatred, as ⬇️ 1/
In a recent essay I discuss this phenomenon of splitting the demagogue's words from the spectacle he creates with his bodily performances. Isolating the speech and putting it into another body can mock the demagogue with humorous outcomes (Sarah Cooper) or provide searing and sober commentary on his hatred, as ⬇️ 1/
Brandi Buchman
There is a TikTok account for a group called TrumpWords where children quote Trump in videos and the group asks on its site; would you choose Trump as a role model for your kids?
Video at link
Ruth is an expert on demagogues and autocrats. I recommend her book "Strongmen"