In between some old family history and recent US politics, I think there are other things I'd rather reserve the weighty word "cult" for... However, should it arise, one of the features that might convince me is this:

In the name of "loyalty" or "faith" cults require members to burn their bridges, actively cutting off their own potential to escape to any other social support network. That may mean creating enemies out of former associates, humiliating rituals or blackmail material, or simply ruining their reputations through obvious lies.

I don't particularly care about the US or US politics since 2016.

Unless you invade a country again and we have to deal with the Fallout for years to come, that is.

For example: I have banned all news about Trump administration from my home.

It's simply not interesting. He is a toddler, and I have a toddler of my own.