Cult of Personality in Politics
Trump's Image in American Culture
Media and Public Perception
Historical Context of Personality Cults
Future of Trump's Legacy
0:00 The U.S. is looking for an unorthodox way to boost patriotism by placing a portrait of the president inside the passports’ covers. Images of the American presidents on public display is nothing new. Those can be seen printed on dollar bills, hanging on the office walls, and even carved into the mountain. The new passports, though, will only carry the picture of Trump. This story is a great conversation starter for a phenomenon known as cults of personality. This term is often associated with the fiercest dictators of the 20th century:
0:30 Stalin, Hitler, and Mao. But these cults are proliferating these days, too. One feature about them is that they prove to be so frail, they quickly fade into oblivion. That’s an interesting topic, further spiced up by Trump’s presence. Before we roll, though, click the link below for our updated list of options to bypass the online bans in Russia. One of the solutions is Blanc VPN, a consistent top-scorer in our rankings, which can also be found in our guide.
1:01 Now back to the episode. Trump Library So, the U.S. passports will indeed feature a portrait of President Donald Trump, pictured loud and proud. The good thing is that the image won’t be emblazoned on the cover. Technically, though, it will, for it’ll be printed inside, on the first interior page of the American citizens’ I.D.
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