The Gist
Unmasked and Unhinged
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On the Gist, anti-maskers are getting the coronavirus.
In the interview, Dr. Jennifer Mercieca is here to discuss her new book, Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump. She and Mike talk about the origins of Trump's verbal tactics, and how he's been able to manipulate information. They also touch on the variety of ways presidents appeal to the people, and Joe Biden's best route forward in that regard.
In the spiel, making a case for uppercase.
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