In “The Werewolf,” Paul Simon sings with ironic detachment about an America plagued by inequality and violence, and stalked by a werewolf. Who is the werewolf? He doesn’t say, so you can fill in the blank yourself: ISIS; Wall Street bankers; cop killers; illegal immigrants; Putin; whatever.
After watching the GOP convention on Thursday, to me, the answer is clear: Donald J. Trump is the werewolf.