“I'm not saying they're all MAGA, but there's definitely a lot of overlap.
“And they are really disillusioned with the system. They're really angry and they feel like they've been screwed over because they have in many cases. And it's much easier to sell them on the story.
“It's a classic con man tactic, right?
Is pick a mutually agreed enemy to form an emotional bond with your mark and then manipulate the mark by asking him to give more and more money to fight against this evil enemy. And Trump is just really, really good at that.”
From Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast: Crypto and The Golden Age of Scams with Ben McKenzie, Apr 21, 2026
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-is-this-happening-the-chris-hayes-podcast/id1382983397?i=1000762521587&r=2430
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