The American Trauma

has been fermenting under the surface of the former model democracy for decades. The corrupt and immoral leadership of the Trump regime was both a symptom and amplifier of the national crisis. It delivered a devastating blow to society: the catastrophe of the Corona pandemic met a deeply divided, weakened country. The fatal failure to recognize the trauma as such, or even to treat it, caused it to grow like a cancer. Outbursts of anger and hatred, as well as hopelessness and apathy, are the result. Obviously, the stress of living in a country that is barely recognizable as one's own weighs heavily on all U.S. citizens. Psychologically, the United States is suffering from what is known as post-traumatic stress disorder - and a new president alone cannot cure it. Considerable effort is needed to rebuild Americans' faith in the state and their hope for their nation. Mary Trump's compelling analysis is the first step in that direction.