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Cabinet Praises Trump Every Sixth Sentence, Analysts Decry Cult Tactics

5/26/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump was praised in one of every six sentences by cabinet members during meetings from February 2025 to March 2026.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave the most Trump-praising remarks of any cabinet official.
Vice President JD Vance used one in six sentences to attack political rivals rather than praise the president.
Analysts and historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat called the behavior a hallmark of authoritarian loyalty and classic cult tactics.

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U.S. President Donald Trump was praised in one of every six sentences by cabinet members during meetings from February 2025 to March 2026.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave the most Trump-praising remarks of any cabinet official.
Vice President JD Vance used one in six sentences to attack political rivals rather than praise the president.
Analysts and historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat called the behavior a hallmark of authoritarian loyalty and classic cult tactics.