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Claims that Donald Trump is exhibiting authoritarian tendencies, such as attacking the press and urging prosecutions of opponents, sparking debate over whether his actions resemble those of foreign strongmen.
Experts and commentators use overlapping but distinct definitions of “dictator”: classical definitions emphasize a single ruler exercising unchecked, centralized power often through force or legal sus...
Very few of the items singled out as “” in recent coverage come accompanied by explicit denunciations using that word from prominent lawmakers; instead, the label is most often applied by , judges, sc...
Critics argue that repeatedly displayed behaviors associated with : denying the legitimacy of rivals and elections, attacking independent institutions and the press, and using state power to intimidat...
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...
The record compiled by commentators, legal rulings and scholars shows exhibiting a pattern of —attacking institutions, using against opponents, and promoting emergency measures—yet whether he is prope...
Reporting from mainstream and partisan outlets shows Rob Reiner repeatedly and publicly framed Donald Trump as an authoritarian and likened him to historical dictators and cult leaders, with several o...
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 ...