Trump Sings a Song of Sedition

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At his rally in Waco this weekend, Donald Trump stood at attention as a choir of jailed January 6 rioters sang an anthem of sedition, and media outlets barely blinked.

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Almost 30 years after a cult leader caused , Trump rallied his own political cult—and the location cannot be a coincidence—in that same Texas city. The Waco tent revival featured the usual Trumpian cast of grifters, carnies, and misfits, including the fan favorites and Ted Nugent. Most of the former president’s speech was, of course, about himself and his many grievances, and the crowd began to thin out somewhat