Donald Trump's rise to power is fueled by the ignorance of a majority of people who vote.
The situation is the direct result of the confluence of reality TV, which spoon feeds banal content to viewers, and an abundance of social media platforms that are inundated with insignificant information and gossip.
In addition, the disregard of history and the demise of print publishing have resulted in societal abdication of critical thinking skills.
Moreover, Trump's message is embraced by large numbers of men and women in red states whose politics stem from racist generational influences dating back to the Civil War.
It is often said that American vaules are not aligned with Trump's chaos, rhetoric, behavior, or policies.
Sadly, they are .
