“Donald Trump, like many cult leaders, understands the power his words will have over the minds and actions of his followers... but few cult leaders have a pet media infrastructure.”

American conservative political strategist and author

Rick Wilson is an American conservative political strategist, media consultant, pundit, and author based in Florida. He is known for his work in Republican politics and for producing televised political commercials for governors, U.S. Senate candidates, Super PACs, and corporations. Wilson has worked across several parts of political communications, combining campaign strategy with media production and public commentary. His career has centered on conservative politics, and his writing and public remarks reflect that background.