Robert Knight discusses "The Trump Effect: Deprogramming the American Mind" in The Washington Times

For a truly in-depth analysis of Mr. Trump’s grasp of the American psyche, it’s worth spending an hour watching “The Trump Effect: Deprogramming the American Mind,” a remarkable film by Cuban emigre Agustn Blazquez that features a running commentary by author and film maker Laurence Jarvik.
In a sort of “My Dinner with Andre” format, Mr. Jarvik explains, with many visual illustrations, Donald Trump’s successful reading of the American character and why his crusade as “deprogrammer-in-chief” against political correctness translated into electoral success.
The presidential election really was about much more than the economy. It actually was all about “making America great again.”
Read the whole thing at: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/25/trump-and-the-ongoing-culture-war/ 

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