Perhaps people like this. They say they don't, but most "strong leaders" make it about "them", do they not?
People disrespect people all day long. I think that most Americans secretly like Trump telling folks off; they wish they could do it themselves in more situations than they do. Trump doesn't meekly take people crapping on him. He takes no excrement. Folks like that more than they let on, and respect that quality more than they do graciousness.
Leaders also need to give people a reason to follow them. If they don't, they're just tyrants. Tyranny is comfortable, though, and I agree that people do like it to an extent.
