You’re right. The attack on Smollett is a symptom of Trump’s America. I really appreciated this piece in particular. I have a draft I’m working on about the greatest danger with Trump. He is a multifaceted threat. When I look at the list with Trump, I identify his racism as the major danger. As your story shows, there’s tangible and tragic evidence of those harms already. The harm is here now. The quote you added from Derrick Johnson seals it. Great piece. Sad truth.