In Colorado, the President’s tone has started rubbing off on residents.
By Peter Hessler
The New Yorker, July 24, 2017 Issue
This is a compelling article. Hessler covers Trump supporters in Grand Junction, Colorado.
- Why should you read it?
Because, ‘people have reasons for the things that they believe, and the intensity of their experiences can’t be taken for granted.’
‘“I’ve never been this emotionally invested in a political leader in my life,” he said. “The more they hate him, the more I want him to succeed. Because what they hate about him is what they hate about me.”