‘Demagogue’ Draws Direct Line From McCarthy To Trump
‘Demagogue’ Draws Direct Line From McCarthy To Trump
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Author Larry Tye chronicles Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s infamous smear campaign in a new book, ‘Demagogue.’ He says both McCarthy and President Trump are “bullies” who exploit fears and “point fingers when they’re attacked.”Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews the novel ‘Want’ by Lynn Steger Strong.