Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In November 2019, cult expert Steven Hassan issued a stark warning. In his book The Cult of Trump, he predicted that if Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, he might refuse to concede, claim it was rigged, and mobilise his followers. Speaking to Adam Reilly on GBH News, Hassan even raised fears of unrest, noting the increasingly apocalyptic rhetoric among parts of Trump’s base.
Fourteen months later, on 6 January 2021, the world watched the storming of the U.S. Capitol.
This short film examines Hassan’s prediction — what he saw, why he saw it, and what it reveals about leadership, loyalty, and the psychology of political movements.
In November 2019, cult expert Steven Hassan issued a stark warning. In his book The Cult of Trump, he predicted that if Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, he might refuse to concede, claim it was rigged, and mobilise his followers. Speaking to Adam Reilly on GBH News, Hassan even raised fears of unrest, noting the increasingly apocalyptic rhetoric among parts of Trump’s base.
Fourteen months later, on 6 January 2021, the world watched the storming of the U.S. Capitol.
This short film examines Hassan’s prediction — what he saw, why he saw it, and what it reveals about leadership, loyalty, and the psychology of political movements.
