You might be misremembering the origins of ‘gaslighting’ : NPR

In short, gaslighting can be described as "crazy-making," says Paige Sweet, a sociologist at the University of Michigan who studies the phenomenon in the context of intimate relationships. 

"Someone trying to make you seem or feel crazy — either to yourself and or to other people," she says. It's like "watching something happen and then being told that's not what's happening." But it's beyond the scope of lying…

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5728191/gaslighting-origin-history-word 

 

MELTDOWN: Ted Cruz SNAPS on national TV after huge election loss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mr2h3xXOP4

 

How Christian Nationalists Try to Gaslight You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMg9zTybT4U

Mary Trump Awards GOP Lawmaker ‘Top Gaslighter’ For ‘Lie That Backfired’ | HuffPost Latest News

The former president's niece called Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) an "immature twit" for her "humiliating blunder" to "kiss Donald's ring."…

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mary-trump-calls-elise-stefanik-top-gaslighter-for-donald-trump_n_65af9936e4b0d65b024dece4

Sean Hannity's Gaslighting Post-Election Abortion Claim Doesn't Fool Onlookers | HuffPost Latest News

"Well that is the law in Missouri right now," former Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill tweeted about the Fox News host's remark...

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sean-hannity-abortion-election_n_654b7658e4b0e63c9dc1b8d8

‘Gaslighting’ Kevin McCarthy Raked Over The Coals In GOP Group’s Damning New Ad | HuffPost

 … The narrator then calls out current top House Republican Kevin McCarthy, a staunch defender of former President Donald Trump, for protecting "white nationalists, anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists while he whitewashes Jan. 6 all to advance his political power."…
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kevin-mccarthy-republican-accountability-projecy_n_61175d30e4b0454ed70dfc8f

The GOP’s gaslighting on Biden, Putin and Trump - The Washington Post

… The GOP has focused like a laser on pitching President Biden as soft on Russian President Vladimir Putin. This despite Trump repeatedly taking anything but a hard line on Russia. Trump often assured Americans that he was tougher on Russia than any president in history, and his administration took some harsh steps. Those steps seldom aligned with Trump's own public statements, though, including on 2016 election interference, cyberattacks and human rights...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/06/18/gops-gaslighting-biden-putin-trump/

Republicans Are Gaslighting The Country About The Capitol Riot | HuffPost

GOP lawmakers are desperately trying to deflect blame away from Donald Trump and themselves.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/republicans-gaslighting-capitol-riot_n_60428828c5b613cec15d8b73

Trump’s Campaign: Screw What You’ve Seen With Your Own Eyes, We’ve Been Super Safe – Mother Jones

You don’t need me to tell you this: The Trump campaign gaslights you every day. That’s even more the case with a president holed up in hospital signing blank pieces of paper. On Sunday morning, the campaign took to TV in an attempt to wave its hands and make reality, poof, disappear.....
https://www.motherjones.com/2020-elections/2020/10/trumps-campaign-screw-what-youve-seen-with-your-own-eyes-weve-been-super-safe/

They’re Trying to Gaslight Us to Death – Mother Jones

We’ve reached the who-are-you-gonna-believe-me-or-your-own-eyes phase of the uprising. ....
https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2020/06/theyre-trying-to-gaslight-us-to-death/

Obamagate was the worst crime ever committed and here is what it was - The Washington Post

Obamagate began long ago, long before Trump even got elected, before he even knew he was running. It began before America, before time, in those early days when President Barack Obama lit the furnace of the sun, just before he fixed the paths of the planets in such a way that millennia in the future, Donald Trump would stare directly into a solar eclipse. And, of course, everyone knew about it. ....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/13/obamagate-was-worst-crime-ever-committed-here-is-what-it-was/

Coronavirus, COVID-19 has exposed core problems with Trump, GOP - Business Insider

Earlier this month, during a House vote on the coronavirus response, Rep. Matt Gaetz wore a gas mask. By donning a showboat helmet, Gaetz punctuated President Trump's and the GOP chorus' position that the virus was not serious. Indeed, his wearing of the gas mask was to protect himself from the Republican gaslighting of America.
https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-covid19-exposed-core-problems-trump-gop-2020-3

Chuck Todd Grills Pence, Says It Feels Like Team Trump’s ‘Gaslighting’ on Dems’ Coronavirus Rhetoric

Meet the Press anchor Chuck Todd pressed Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday to “name some names” after the veep groused that there was “irresponsible rhetoric” from Democrats on the coronavirus, with Todd further telling Pence that it feels like Team Trump is “gaslighting” the public. ....
https://www.thedailybeast.com/chuck-todd-grills-pence-says-it-feels-like-team-trumps-gaslighting-on-dems-coronavirus-rhetoric

How the Republicans Are Trying to Gaslight America With Their Impeachment Report – Mother Jones

It’s a Soviet-style rewriting of history to protect their dear leader. ...
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/12/how-republicans-are-trying-to-gaslight-america-with-their-impeachment-report/

Jake Tapper: Trump is trying to ‘gaslight the country’ - POLITICO

CNN’s Jake Tapper thinks fact-checking Donald Trump is no longer enough — and he’s created an hourlong special exploring the effects on foreign policy, business and the national culture of the president’s compulsive lying.
https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/22/jake-tapper-trump-gaslight-country-072888

Trump cannot gaslight his way out of impeachment | TheHill

Last week, as the public phase of the impeachment inquiry started, I wrote in this space that it was important for Americans to pay attention to the hearings. It turns out they were more important, more illuminating than I imagined they would be. This week promises to be even more impactful....
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/471119-trump-cannot-gaslight-his-way-out-of-impeachment

Trump’s latest press conference was a master class in gaslighting - Vox

Take a question. Answer it as you see fit or just change the topic. Move on.
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/7/12/20691852/trump-press-conference-gaslighting-acosta

Ex-prosecutor explains why Trump feels like he can lie about Robert Mueller - Raw Story:

On Wednesday, former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that Trump is everything he accuses special counsel Robert Mueller of being — and he feels confident in gaslighting the American people because he knows no one has the ability to challenge him on it. ....
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/06/ex-prosecutor-explains-why-trump-feels-like-he-can-lie-about-robert-mueller/

Finally, A Good Gaslighting Explanation! Dysfunctional Relationships & Human Magnet Syndrome

In the video, I offer a clear and precise explanation for the phenomenon of gaslighting while identifying the perpetrators of it, the pathological narcissists, as well as the victims, the codependents/Self-Love Deficients)...
Interview:
  https://youtu.be/dwv_CXbMg4U

Gaslighting Basics: From A - Z. This Video May Save Your LIfe.

I made this video from an interview I participated in, on a nationally syndicated radio show. Because I am not able to use identifying information of the show, I removed the interviewers voice. Still, he asked incredible questions (which are presented to the viewer). This is my best brief explanation on the diverse topic of gaslighting...
https://youtu.be/BxTnql-hwIs