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Trump’s Trouble with the Truth

Ingrid Bergman’s first Oscar presaged presidential gaslighting.

Trump’s Trouble with the Truth
Gaslight

Midway through Gaslight, a 1944 creepy noir psycho-thriller, the female lead confesses to her husband that she’s losing her grip, unaware that the scumbag is systematically trying to drive her crazy.

“Suddenly, I’m beginning not to trust my memory at all,” iconic Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman, who won an Academy Award for her performance, murmurs in breathy tones.

Yo, Ingrid, join the club.