First published 2022
Malcolm Nance examines what he calls TITUS, the Trump Insurgency in the United States. The counterterrorism expert argues that up to 74 million Americans have turned hostile toward democracy itself. Nance traces how conspiracy theories and lies from Donald Trump, amplified during the pandemic, have radicalized ordinary citizens into potential terrorists. He predicted the fracture that led to January 6, 2021, months before it occurred. The author warns that white militiamen and political extremists now arm themselves in large numbers while avoiding media scrutiny due to racial privilege. Nance contends this represents a terror threat surpassing al-Qaeda or ISIS. He argues the desire to return to normalcy after 2020 ignores the reality that Trump loyalists prepare for a second nationwide rebellion. The book provides early warning from an intelligence professional that America faces potential waves of terrorist attacks designed to install a Trump dictatorship.
Genres: american, political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: conspiracy-theory, political-corruption
Setting: United States
Period: 2020s
320 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: violence