When Trump was reelected last year, many of the same experts predicted that the U.S. political system—weakened by his first term—would face even more existential challenges during his second round in the White House. Some of the nation’s top experts on democracy, fascism, and related topics have even taken steps to leave the country during Trump 2.0.
For years, many democracy experts have warned that U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing the country toward authoritarianism . During his first term, they raised alarm bells as Trump repeatedly tested democratic guardrails with unprecedented and, at times, incendiary actions—particularly his refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election.
For years, many democracy experts have warned that U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing the country toward authoritarianism. During his first term, they raised alarm bells as Trump repeatedly tested democratic guardrails with unprecedented and, at times, incendiary actions—particularly his refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election.
When Trump was reelected last year, many of the same experts predicted that the U.S. political system—weakened by his first term—would face even more existential challenges during his second round in the White House.
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