Knowra Trumpism Trumpism Trumpism is a political movement and ideology associated with Donald Trump, combining right-wing populism and nationalism with strong personal loyalty to his leadership.
Right-wing populism : A political approach that claims to represent ordinary people against elites while advancing right-wing policies. Trumpism frames politics as a struggle between a betrayed public and entrenched elites.
Make America Great Again : A political slogan used by Donald Trump that promises national restoration and renewal. The slogan compresses Trumpism’s promises of national revival into a memorable political brand.
Tea Party movement : A conservative political movement that gained prominence in the United States in 2009, opposing taxes, spending, and federal authority. Its anti-establishment energy and Republican primary activism preceded Trump’s rise.
Republican Party : One of the two major political parties in the United States, founded in 1854. Trumpism transformed the party’s leadership, priorities, and relationship with its traditional institutions.
Traditional conservatism : A conservative outlook that emphasizes inherited institutions, gradual change, and continuity with established practices. Trumpism’s personalism and institutional disruption depart from traditional conservatism’s stress on continuity.
Nationalism : A political principle that gives priority to the interests, identity, or sovereignty of a nation. National sovereignty and national identity anchor Trumpism’s political appeals.
Cult of personality : A political phenomenon in which public image and loyalty to a leader become central to political life. Personal devotion can bind supporters to Trump beyond specific policies or party positions.
Pat Buchanan : An American conservative politician and commentator who promoted nationalism, immigration restriction, and opposition to free trade. Buchanan articulated themes later prominent in Trumpism, including economic nationalism and restrictive immigration.
January 6 United States Capitol attack : The 2021 attack on the United States Capitol by a mob seeking to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election. The attack followed Trump’s false claims of election fraud and became a defining crisis for the movement.
Neoconservatism : A political outlook that supports an assertive United States role abroad and, often, the promotion of democracy. Trumpism’s skepticism toward alliances and overseas commitments contrasts with neoconservative internationalism.
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