10. How Could Trump Happen?

Ever since his official descent into the political field to the cry of “Drain the swamp!”, Trump consistently reiterated his alleged alienation from a Washington, DC, swarming with corrupt politicians. The flaunting of his outsider figure allowed him to stand in stark contrast to his challenger. Despite winning the majority of the popular vote, Clinton was considered by many to be the direct representative of a lineage of professional politician; a category that, in populist discourse, is depicted as the most dangerous antithesis to the will of the sovereign people. The tale of Donald Trump as the protector of Christianity did not last long but was without a doubt one of the most heated political and societal occurrences of the last decades; from the kick-off of a surreal electoral campaign in June 2015 to the act of domestic terrorism with which his supporters protested his defeat in January 2021. The figure of Donald Trump galvanized his supporters, split religious leaders, and caused neighbors and relatives to look at each other with dismay. Although now come to an end, his presidency left the United States scarred and many people still looking for an explanation of how “he” could happen.