Hillary Clinton warns Trump has 'cult' support, calls 2016 election 'pretty traumatic'

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton demeaned Trump followers once again by comparing them to “being in a cult" on “PBS Newshour."

She then remarked on the 2024 Republican presidential primary, lamenting former President Trump’s lead in the polls. She claimed that presented a "very sad commentary" on people’s connection to Trump and lamented its "cult" standing. Lindsay Kornick is an associate editor for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to lindsay.kornick@fox.com and on Twitter: @lmkornick.

"But it's the emotional, psychological, cultural connection to someone who really has, unfortunately, manipulated social media and also some main — so-called mainstream media in a way that people believe what he says to them," Clinton said.

"And that's hard to break. It's like being in a cult, almost. And so I know the Republicans running against him are trying very hard. I don't think they're going to be successful, given where we are. So, then I think it's imperative on the country to once again defeat Trump and elect Biden," she continued.