Indeed Trump truly was smart to go at the problem from this angle. The hollowing out of the middle class, the angst towards the rich and frustration against a system that has been on a slow downward climb for years gave him a potent audience. They will cling to him now, to every word he says (no matter how prejudiced or unreasonable) .. even as he collectively takes them down with him. But remember - "He took the vaccine". So yes he will pander to this large audience, but unlike them - he has a lifeboat !!