A strong argument can be made that the Chesterton passage you cite describes 40 million Trump Cult conservatives whose relentless mendacity is terminally toxic.
Here's a link to probe Chesterton's work in greater depth. Enjoy.
"Compendium Of Best G.K. Chesterton Posts"
https://newsfrombarbaria.blogspot.com/2020/10/compendium-of-gk-chesterton-posts.html
Apologies are only valid when the person offering an apology has already remedied the reason why an apology is necessary.
Master Compendium Of Trump's Mendacity: Malignant Messiah Lies More Easily Than He Metabolizes. (Or... You Know He's Lying Because His Lips Are Moving.)
http://newsfrombarbaria.blogspot.com/2023/02/my-master-compendium-of-trumps.html