Republicans Deploy Anti-Corporate Populism to Cast Trump as Protector From Gas Gouging
Populist 'people vs elites' messaging & strongman style
GOP figures amplify Trump’s order for a DOJ probe into oil companies, painting him as the lone defender of motorists against greedy elites. The narrative personalizes complex market forces into a morality play that flatters the leader and fuels ‘people versus elites’ sentiment—classic strongman messaging.
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