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Trump's Authoritarian Posture

Donald Trump's perceived authoritarian posture and its implications on his presidency

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Jan 14, 2026
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Are Trump Supporters intellectually, dishonest, intentionally, ignorant, or just stupid

The question reduces to whether a heterogeneous group—people who support Donald Trump—can be characterized as intellectually dishonest, intentionally deceitful, ignorant, or simply stupid; the evidenc...

Jan 27, 2026
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Did Donald Trump praise Dictators and gangsters

Yes — reporting shows has publicly spoken approvingly about dictators on multiple occasions, most notably saying “sometimes you need a dictator” at the in and otherwise flirting with dictatorial langu...

Jan 14, 2026
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What was the full context of Trump's alleged comments on Hitler?

The allegation that Donald Trump praised Adolf Hitler—reported most prominently by former White House chief of staff John Kelly—centers on two linked claims: that Trump said “Hitler did some good thin...

Feb 1, 2026

is trump presendy in danger

is operating in a — his administration has taken actions that increase friction with allies and adversaries, and critics warn institutional erosion heightens systemic risks — but the reporting provide...

Jan 31, 2026

What influence did NYMA's culture have on Trump's leadership style and public persona?

) provided a disciplined, hierarchical environment that many reporters and classmates say shaped habits later carried into business and politics—assertiveness, performance-oriented leadership, and a t...

Jan 19, 2026

How did Trump's response to the January 6 2021 Capitol attack affect perceptions of his authoritarianism?

Donald Trump’s response to the January 6, 2021, attack — a mix of a rally speech that used violent imagery, hours of televised inaction while the Capitol was under siege, belated calls for peace, and ...