The Cult of Trump: with Steven Hassan

Steven Hassan is a mental health professional, author, and expert on cults, and he's convinced that President Donald Trump exhibits many of the same characteristics of famous cult leaders like David Koresh, Jim Jones, and Sun Myung Moon.

Hassan talks about cults, their leaders and influence, and the President of the United States.

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[Wishyouwerehere]

I hired Steve to help me get my son out of a cult (the world mission society church of god). He is intelligent, had a great team and plan. The plan failed miserably. The cult was three steps ahead of us all the way to our astonishment. I still work with Steve and respect his counsel greatly. However, it is also painfully clear that many of these groups have incredible influence and power over there members. Two years ago I would not have believed any of Steve’s comments on Trump. Now, after doing serious “critical” research, I am.

[simonhagebolling]

What an enlightening conversation. The last church I attended worked exactly like that. But, blinders are off!

[SunFlower-xbgf]

The Cult of Trump book is terrific. I've started reading it. Opus Dei, The Family and others have had a very strong influence, allegedly, on selections for the Supreme and Federal Courts.

[GodEqualstheSquaRootof-]

“They (conservatives) don't get it. Liberals love America just as much as Conservatives do, but in a different way. Conservatives love America the way a four year old loves her mommy. Liberals love America as grown-ups. To a four year old everything mommy does is wonderful and anyone who criticizes mommy is bad. Grown-up love means actually understanding what you love, taking the good with the bad, and helping your loved one grow.” ~ Al Franken

[NieroshaiTheSable]

I love the "We're a cult? No, YOU'RE a cult!" sprinkled throughout the comment section.

[Aging_Casually_Late_Gamer]

If you're doing more shows on cults, I'd love for you to break down the cult of the world wide church of God. Or armstrongism as it's also known.

[waterlilynymph]

Love the idea of helping people to “reprogram” themselves through goodwill. Really gives me a lot of hope about these next four years.

[ChristopherJManess]

I was raised Christian, I'm ex-military, and FULLY aware of mind control tactics! Great interview, Seth! Proshaytcha!

[jerryjones]

Reminds me of my Christian experience.

[richunixunix]

Donald Trump doesn't his ability to think is an oxymoron.

[FrozEnbyWolf]

A lot of people voted for Trump for the same reasons they voted for Obama. He ran as a change candidate; a political novice and outsider to the system who would shake up the status quo, stand up for working people, end corruption, and roll back US foreign interventions. He was charismatic and knew how to get tons of attention from the media. He ran on identity politics. He simplified complex issues into pithy slogans. He actually ran to the left of his opponent, Hillary Clinton, on numerous issues.


However, once he got into office, he immediately filled his cabinet with Wall Street cronies. He continued and escalated the wars. He abandoned his promises to the working class, and gave huge tax cuts to his wealthy donors. He became the kind of corporate tool he railed against as a candidate. He did little more than continue the terrible policies of previous administrations.


Trump is a direct consequence and continuation of Obama's legacy. He's a symptom of a broken and corrupt system. And neither party likes to hear this.

[razieldumas]

I have no idea how anyone calling themselves an atheist could ever vote for the Republican Party, but especially Trump. A group of people that are supposed to be able to think critically, and yet there’s some of our number that votes for this. The worst kinds of people, honestly.

[kragratt]

I'm not kidding. Cult of Trump is still in my search window from yesterday. I subscribe so this popped up without me searching that again.

[elainehiggins]

Well, if you absolutely have to have a hate object, Trump will do, I suppose. I’m amazed (and very discouraged) at how many people seemingly cannot feel good about themselves without mocking someone else. Sad. Very sad.

[suzannfulbright]

What are the Social and Environmental variables?

[OpenBiolabsGuy]

They sure as hell look at Trump as a godlike figure now!

[rubenchoychoo]

when I heard Steven said
"bowed to the floor"
it became hard for me to keep on listening and went to sleep shortly with a feeling of frustration and helplessness.
Because this depicts my situation.
My partner is caught up in an eastern cult and she is an SGA.
I am at present quite informed about cult (thks to people like Steven and others including Seth).
Before that I checked some comments and came across a completely new word " Svengali", I checked the word extensively and went tp sleep.
But in the morning I woke up so fresh and I felt so good, so light.
I dreamt of something that has turned me into a stronger and more determined person to defeat cultic powers.
Sometimes a few kicks in the ass may help in the prosess of leaving a cult !!!
YOU BADLY NEED HELP TO GET OUT OF A CULT & IT IS A DANGEROUS PLACE TO BE.

[mathphysicsnerd]

Okay, so, I've listened up to 22 minutes so far and I am a bit confused. The guest just listed libertarians alongside a group of cults. If he means the Libertarian Party, I guess I would be interested to hear the explanation of how that is a cult given I don't know much about them. The plain ideology of straight-up libertarianism though is an ideal level of social control on the populace as exerted by any form of government. That not only doesn't fit the model of a cult, it doesn't even fit the requirements to be a group.
Continuing on, when Seth asks about "fear control" and the guest Mr Hassan talks about fears of Islamic migrants, other general foreigners and dark-skinned peoples, the sort of people who have an perpetuate these fears are not honestly equatable to "all Trump supporters" or "all right-wing people". My assertions here are based on personal experience with these sorts of people both online in in real life, so anyone who wishes to challenge me can go ahead and present proof that the people I'm talking about are not actually in the groups I claim them to be.
In my town and at my place of work, there are a number of people who openly support Trump. Of the 5 coworkers I have managed to talk about current events with, not a one of them has expressed the sentiment of fearing foreigners (who we get weekly as customers), dark-skinned people (who we have daily as customers AND coworkers) or people of the Islamic faith (who we also get weekly as customers).
These are as opposed to some of the online people I have seen disparage these groups of people, who are outraged at President Trump for being in their view much too soft on people deserving of some sort of retribution. Specifically, they call him an agent of the state of Israel.
Overall, while I have no reason to doubt this guest's authority on the structure and workings of a cult, I do think what exists here is a misidentification of a set of people from a number of actual groups being conglomerated into a single entity. Specifically, each group's most prominent aspect is being considered a characteristic of the assumed collection of groups. Is there the seeds of a cult there? Sure. That's how it is with any powerful person with any charisma. Is there an actual cult though? I would encourage deep research into every aspect listed in this video and my own claims as well. I honestly think that'd be the most enlightening for anyone who comes here.

[ShukakuTheCrazy]

My dad binge watches one america news and I was furious when they kept lying about the bds movement

[aoflex]

3 years in and you don't understand that there are logical reasons for voting for Trump over the competition. That means he'll be in for another 4 years.