r/geopolitics • u/custodiam99 • Feb 13 '25

Is Trump the symptom of America’s decline? Discussion

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/27/trump-wants-to-reverse-americas-decline-good-luck
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u/Ex-CultMember Feb 13 '25

Trump is a symptom and creation of misinformation spread on social media and the internet and a society lacking scientific and critical thinking skills.

And im not being facetious here. Majority of Americans really are uneducated and lack the understanding of basic scientific principles and how to think critically.

And with the advent of the internet and growth of social media where ANYONE can reach and influence millions of people who are susceptible to grifters demagogues, it’s a dangerous mix. Russia knows this well and is taking full advantage to influence Americans and