If Trump weren't empathatic, his campaign rhetoric would not have demonized entire groups of people due to their skin color and religion.  At one time in history, a major world country was suffering severe economic strains.  Scapegoats were found - an entire nation of people were demonized (the Polish people), and all of those of a particular religion (the Jews, if that's not obvious).  The leader appealed to people's self-interest, casting blame on "the other".  As we know, "good" christians backed this leader wholeheartedly, millions died to further his agenda.  Millions also died in gas chambers, and working as slave labor. 

 If Trump were not empathatic to the alt-right, he would not have used some of their symbols  in his tweets. But the most damning evidence is this - if he were not empathatic, he would not have Bannon as his chief strategist, hidden away in the shadows now, with the press officially banned from access to him.  Please open your eyes to the danger.