This is most precisely explained by Bob the Drag Queen at the attached link.
tl;dw: Once a figure reaches a pinnacle point in their career/fame/political position, one may expect their followers adopt similar confidence and impunity dethe benefits (or presumed benefits/entitlement) leading to a predictable type of behavior.
First, having not yet or while actively overlooking their privilege the followers of this figure still echo the resentment they had when experiencing the competition related to the climb.
Second, followers will actively deny or refuse to acknowledge the defensive newly-adopted behavior of the figure.
"And she adopted the language of culture
war grievance. things like they're
trying to silence me. They don't want
strong women. It's an agenda----."
---ehh just watch the video, begin at 9:22
https://youtu.be/dzJPpjSvqTg