Julius Ceasar did it, Hitler did it and Trump America wants to do it again. Whenever people make politics after a religion of a fevered furor they eventually end up with a knife in their gut. I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts, and beer.
As for religionists they trust that God is on their side. It is more important to know that we are on God's side.