personality cult

noun

1. deliberately cultivated adulation of a person, esp a political leader

Example Sentences

But once he was indicted for various crimes in New York, Atlanta, South Florida, and Washington, the personality cult was reformed.

From Slate

In an email to me last Monday, Mercieca added: “Trump's Madison Square Garden event was full of the kind of fascist rhetoric that is now commonplace from his campaign. He has effectively terrorized his supporters into believing that their lives are at risk and that he is the only one who can save them. From the outside of Trump's personality cult, those claims do not resonate. I don't think Trump persuaded any undecided voters with his appeals to fear and hate.”

From Salon

Trump’s behavior at Arlington National Cemetery last week, and his use of the Presidential Medal of Freedom as an extension of his ego and personality cult, are examples of a man who does not value service to anyone or anything but himself.

From Salon

For Trump, the ultimate honor is not the selflessness of sacrifice for one’s country and the greater good, but service and loyalty to him and his fascist personality cult.

From Salon

Kamala Harris and the Democrats are, at least for now, “happy warriors” who appear to have finally realized that they must directly confront Trump and his MAGAfied Republican Party personality cult if they are to have any chance of victory in November—and most importantly saving American democracy from the global neofascist tide.

From Salon