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Column: We're stuck with an unchecked mad king until January - Los Angeles Times

latimes.comApril 9, 2026 at 01:01 PM68 views
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Hyperbolic Demonization

How They Deceive You

Propaganda

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Heavily misleading opinion column relies on unverified quotes, hyperbolic labels like 'mad king' and 'genocide threats', low-credibility sources, and key omissions to smear Trump.

Main Device

Hyperbolic Demonization

Deploys extreme loaded terms such as 'mad king', 'genocidal apocalypse', and 'war crimes' to portray Trump as mentally unstable and tyrannical without factual support.

Archetype

Never-Trump coastal liberal

Embodies establishment media's reflexive anti-Trump hysteria, framing his actions as deranged while ignoring defensive context of Iran strikes.

This column deceives by unverified claims, fringe source stacking, and omissions to paint Trump as an unchecked 'mad king' risking apocalypse.

Writer's Worldview

Never-Trump coastal liberal

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