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How populist leaders like Trump use ‘common sense’ as an ideological weapon to undermine facts

  • Written by Dannagal G. Young, Professor of Communication and Political Science, University of Delaware
How populist leaders like Trump use ‘common sense’ as an ideological weapon to undermine factsSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, left, is part of a 'revolution of common sense' led by President Donald Trump.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

It’s “the revolution of common sense,” President Donald Trump announced in his second inaugural address.

And so it is. The latest installment of that assertion came in his Jan. 30, 2025,...

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