"... the thrill of cruelty ..."

[Juliusseizure]

6. His supporters are ultimately liable

He is all that, but that's what his 35% want. It's much easier to blame one person, but these voters, my fellow Americans, are amoral and severely lacking a moral compass. And I include several family members. Very fine people they are not. Not evil, just lacking in empathy and moral principle.

Trump was elected. He is sustained and encouraged to do his actions, and rejected if he compromises. This is not a dictatorship. This is intentional election of and unyielding support of cruelty.

He's carrying out the will of his voters, who all accept, and some thoroughly enjoy, the cruelty inflicted.