Trump's Dangerous Propaganda Playbook REVEALED

About this episode

Marc Elias discusses Donald Trump's propaganda tactics regarding elections and how to remain vigilant against them.

Donald Trump's nonstop lying about elections isn't accidental; it's a strategy. In this video, Marc Elias breaks down Trump's propaganda tactics, and how we can all stay vigilant in the face of this threat. Support Democracy Docket's mission: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/anchor-youtube-friday 00:00 How Propaganda Threatens Free and Fair Elections 01:12 Trump Blurs Truth and Reality 03:49 Election Lies and Social Media Disinformation 15:55 How 2020 Election Lies Were Built 19:51 The Real Goal Behind “Proof of Citizenship” Laws 28:24 New 2026 Strategy Attacking Voter Rolls 34:00 Redefining Citizenship and Controlling Who Votes 39:48 Ballot Seizures and Weaponizing the Justice System 42:50 Why Truth Itself Is the Ultimate Target

People in this episode

Host: Marc Elias

Topics covered

• propaganda
• elections
• disinformation
• voter rights
• political strategy
• truth and reality

Keywords

• Trump
• propaganda
• elections
• disinformation
• voter rolls
• citizenship laws
• 2020 election
• justice system

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Democracy Docket

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