Michael Tesler: “We've found that much of the rise of Trump can be explained through the lens of identity politics.” [Asma] Khalid:” Michael Tesler is a researcher at the University of California, Irvine.” Tesler: “This idea of white grievance and white identity, that whites are the ones who have it worst in society, was a really powerful resource for Trump to tap into in a way that other politicians haven't.”

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