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- U.S. President Donald Trump rises in part due to a white backlash against Barack Obama, per political scientist Julia Azari.
- In her book Backlash Presidents, Azari compares Trump to Andrew Johnson and Richard Nixon, who followed presidents advancing African-American rights.
- Azari argues that addressing Trumpism requires acknowledging the racial dynamics of his support.
- She indicates that American democracy has suffered due to this backlash.
- Combating MAGA involves confronting anti-Black racism.
