Donald Trump lies about his prior failed election campaign, but that isn’t the only reason he has been so successful, according to one authoritarianism expert. New York University history professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat appeared on MSNBC’s Ayman on Saturday, where she was asked how Trump is polling alongside or above President Joe Biden despite the former president’s “threats to our democracy.” Ben-Ghiat has previously said Trump is priming the pump when it comes to his “dehumanizing” language. “How do you explain this phenomenon?” the host asked her. Want more breaking political news? Click for the …