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This chapter proposes that rather than viewing Donald Trump’s rise to political power as indicative of an ideological shift, it is best seen through the prism of affect. Trump’s coalition was motivated by a particular configuration of white shame in the aftermath of liberal and progressive challenges to white dominance. Using affect theory, the chapter shows that multiple sites of Trump’s support—rural whites, white evangelicals, and the (white) online alt-right—comprise an aggressive response to perceived challenges to white dignity. |
