I don't disagree, but I've been thinking a lot for well over a year about Trump's appeal. And I can't simply write off all his supporters as "deplorables" (though some of them - the racist, sexist ones who admire Putin for being a strong man - clearly are). I think a number are actually driven by a longstanding element of "the American character" (if such a totality exists): a revolt against authority. For some reason, we've seen a a resurgence in anti-authoritarian rebellion against "elites," including Washington (drain the swamp), the media, colleges and universities, scientists - basically groups who have credentials and could be considered cosmopolitan (i.e.,, "globalists"). I think there's a reason why Trump ended up being elected at the same time that flat earth theories have made a comeback. Trump's supposed "outsider" status makes him a perfect representative: ironically, the authoritarian leader of an anti-authoritarian animus.