Is Trump Preparing America for his FOURTH ELECTION? The Psychology of Propaganda

Donald Trump is once again talking about staying in power beyond 2028 and this time he put a “TRUMP 2028” hat on it! Trump recently claimed that he intends to run for a third presidential term, saying, “I won three times. Now I’m going to do it again.” But when a president repeatedly makes statements that challenge democratic norms, should we dismiss them as jokes or examine what the propaganda is accomplishing?

Join Dr. Steven Hassan, author of The Cult of Trump and an expert on cults, authoritarianism, propaganda, brainwashing, and psychological manipulation, for a live analysis of Trump’s latest 2028 presidential claims and the propaganda techniques behind them.

Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of another presidential run despite the 22nd Amendment, which limits presidents to being elected to the office twice. His latest comments come amid an ongoing conspiracy theories which gave us the January 6, 2021 riots, election misinformation, attacks on the press, and repeated challenges to democratic institutions have become central features of his political messaging.

What happens when propaganda turns the impossible into something that feels inevitable?

In this livestream, Dr. Hassan will examine:

- Trump 2028: What is Trump communicating by constantly talking about another presidential run?

- The propaganda of repetition: How does repeating a claim help normalize an idea?

- The “fourth term” claim: Why does Trump say he “won three times”? What does this trigger in the mindset of his supporters?

- Authoritarian propaganda: How do leaders use spectacle, provocation, repetition, and attacks on the press to shape public belief?

- Reality distortion and misinformation: What happens when political supporters are encouraged to accept a leader’s version of reality over documented facts?

- Testing the boundaries: Why do authoritarian political movements repeatedly test how far they can push our current laws?

- The Trump cult and personality politics: How does loyalty to a leader change the way followers interpret information?

- The constant media cycle: Does covering provocative statements amplify the propaganda and harm done?

- The BITE Model of Authoritarian Control: How can this framework help us understand control in political movements?

- Protecting democracy: How can we as Americans recognize propaganda, resist psychological manipulation, and practice critical thinking?

Trump’s comments may be presented as political theater or provocation, but propaganda does not necessarily require an audience to immediately believe a claim. Sometimes the objective is simply to repeat it, make it familiar, dominate the conversation, and gradually shift the boundaries of what people consider acceptable.

Dr. Steven Hassan will break down the psychology of propaganda, Trump’s 2028 rhetoric, authoritarian influence, and what Americans can do to resist manipulation.

Bring your questions for Dr. Hassan and join the conversation live!

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