The allure of Fordian and Trumpian populism is based on three myths.
The myth of the people as victims. 
The myth of the “enemies of the masses.”
The myth of the populist leader taking on the powerful as if they were some kind of monster to blame for the plight of the people. 
Believing that populism is a legitimate political force only leads to bad ideas and even worse policy.  Ford and Trump are confirmation of that reality.