Topic: Unification Church

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated in Nara by a gunman using a handmade firearm. The suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, reportedly targeted Abe due to the politician's family links to the Unification Church (the "Moonies"), which the suspect blamed for his mother's financial ruin.

Cult expert Steven Hassan appeared on CNN with Brian Stelter to promote his book, "The Cult of Trump," drawing on his past experience in the Unification Church. Hassan defines Trump's following as a "destructive cult" utilizing mind control and propaganda. The hosts dismiss the interview as psychological projection and criticize the media for pathologizing political support.