One thing I have noticed is how many of his supporters have mostly left the building, remember the jubilation when he won the election...they exuded extreme irrational ideas about the tariffs etc.,
All the "winning"
All the accusations of TDS... so very ridiculous and they look very ridiculous now.
I have noticed that the die hard apologists do not come around much anymore..some have seen the light which is a good thing.
But in answer to your question, they are often weak minded, insecure, highly suggestible with very flawed reasoning and/or greedy people, I have a few in the family
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities."— Voltaire