I hear you, and I appreciate your honesty in sharing your struggles. It takes strength to acknowledge when our anger feels overwhelming. It sounds like you're taking proactive steps to work on managing it, which is truly commendable. Remember, self-care isn't selfish --- it's necessary. Wishing you peace on your journey towards finding healthier ways to express your frustrations. You're not alone in navigating these turbulent times. Take care. 🌼

but I am trying to mitigate it.
I don't follow the News intensely. I just keep abreast of what is going on without deep dives.
I have decided that we should expect the worse from Trump in every situation.
So rather than get mad I just say, of course he did.
I am trying to do things that are good for me.
I have already made the judgement that the country is gone, that there is little I can do about it, and I will save myself and my family first.
Resignation rather than rage.

and it's hard to even keep track what awful new things happen every day. It's true that here in the People's Republic of Minneapolis Trumpers are pretty scarce, so the likelihood of going off on one in public is small. But since we don't see lawn signs or bumper stickers or red-hatted assholes walking around, what we do read or see in the media is that much more shocking. Go out for a walk or to a movie or a restaurant meal and you don't see any evidence of Trumpery. The world seems normal - but then go home and turn on the news or check the internet or social media or pick up the newspaper and there it is, all the horrors and craziness. I think in some ways that makes it all even harder because it's easy to pretend it isn't happening - as long as you completely ignore the news and don't discuss it with anyone. But that isn't possible so we get whiplash. My own reaction hasn't been rage as much as quiet but intense stress - constantly clenched jaw, sleeplessness, compulsive doomscrolling. I walk a lot, do art and music, and I might try meditation.

And though I don't recommend it, maybe punching a Trumper would feel really good.

DBT is good. So is emdr, somatic experiencing, Internal Family Systems, guided rage reducing meditations, intentional walking, mind-body connections like yoga and tai chi, a good therapist,

Along with your psych’s recommendations the above listed therapies can reduce stress and anxiety and rage/fear/anger/cortisol rush cycle.

I, for one, salute you!

I think rage is totally normal under the circumstances. It's not normal to hide out and pretend everything's like it was. Wake Me When it's Over is not working--this is too big. At the same time, there has to be a balance. Deliberate breaks are necessary. Finding outlets for anger is necessary, especially physical outlets if static time outs like meditation are not working well. Being with like-minded people in solidarity also, especially since isolation and loneliness are huge problems in America. Thanks to the OP for speaking out about this. This simmering anger that's looking for an outlet is a problem many of us are having. Maybe go to a protest and yell rather than raging at the TV--or find some other form of political action? No, you don't bludgeon your family with it, but they should forgive an honest burst of outrage. And maybe even reach out to help?