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Inside Trump's Secret Motive for Lying
Robert B. Talisse says Trump’s falsehoods are meant to signal contempt, and recent lies on the economy and Iran are leaving some supporters feeling duped.
- According to political philosopher Robert B. Talisse, President Donald Trump's rhetoric has evolved from deceptive claims to expressions of contempt, alienating supporters who feel abandoned by his persistent falsehoods.
- Historically, Trump's dishonesty regarding 2016 birther claims did not affect his popularity, but recent false statements about inflation and the Iran war now concern voters who feel the direct impact of these policies.
- During a March 9, 2026, speech to GOP lawmakers, Trump described the Iran war as a "short-term excursion," which Talisse argued was an attempt to declare, "You cannot stop me."
- Recent approval numbers show mounting regret among the president's base, with supporters feeling "duped and abandoned" by the administration's failure to sustain convincing messaging on the Epstein files and economic issues.
- Organizations like Leaving MAGA, founded by Rich Logis, now offer a new destination for supporters having doubts, though former Trump influencer Ashley St. Clair noted that leaving risks "smear campaigns" and harassment.
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Inside Trump's secret motive for lying
President Donald Trump is constantly lying, but according to a prominent political philosopher, it is not because he intends to deceive. He is actually doing something far worse — and it is starting to impact even his own supporters.“For much of his political career, dishonesty has been without cost for Donald Trump,” wrote Vanderbilt University political philosopher Robert B. Talisse for the Emporia Gazette on Sunday. “He entered into national …
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As a philosopher, I’m convinced that Trump isn’t lying − he’s doing something worse
Donald Trump’s false claims about the Iran War, Epstein files, tariffs and inflation have left some supporters who have traditionally believed all he says feeling duped and abandoned. Why now?
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