Mental health counselor Dr. Steven Hassan defines a cult follower as one who has “the inability to see the possibility that the leader could be bad or wrong.” In his recent book The Cult of Trump, he explores the current political climate and how under the right circumstances, even sane, rational people can be persuaded to believe the most outrageous ideas. Katie speaks with Dr. Hassan about the recent Capitol riots and the importance of viewing terrorist groups as destructive cults.