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The United States under Trump moving toward authoritarian or competitive authoritarian practices
is experiencing a serious and rapid deterioration in democratic norms that many experts say has moved the country closer to hybrid or illiberal status, but scholars disagree sharply on whether a “poin...
Documented reporting shows has publicly praised and expressed admiration for multiple authoritarian leaders and has made statements that normalize or praise dictatorship—most recently saying “” at and...
Donald Trump is not, in the strict political‑science sense, an established dictator ruling without legal constraints — several scholars and outlets say the United States has not yet consolidated into ...