It was. It's evident in the leftist takeover of academia, the press, and big tech. His bit about facts meaning nothing applies more so to the modern leftist mindset. Just look at your own comment. Trump has worked with the Russians for years and has paid off women for their silence. That can apply to Bill Clinton as well, who received hundreds of thousands from Russia in a speaking fee whilst his wife was Secretary of State. He also paid off a woman who he not only slept with, but was accused of sexually harassing. When Hillary lost, Democrats were demoralised and believed every sort of conspiracy about Trump. Most of them still think the Steele dossier was legitimate intelligence.