Trump's behavior that 'doesn't get enough attention' exposed by authoritarianism scholar
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump's behavior that 'doesn't get enough attention' exposed by authoritarianism scholar

Raw Story  

Donald Trump lies about his prior failed election campaign, but that isn't the only reason he has been so successful, according to one authoritarianism expert. New York University history professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat appeared on MSNBC's Ayman on Saturday, where she was asked how Trump is polling alongside or above President Joe Biden despite the former president's "threats to our democracy." "Trump has been stupendously successful in building a leadership cult, a cult of personality, and convincing people, and it's quite extraordinary. "And this does not get enough attention in that it makes his followers feel protective of him.

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Authoritarian expert explains why Trump has ramped up 'dehumanizing' language
1 year ago

Authoritarian expert explains why Trump has ramped up 'dehumanizing' language

Raw Story  

Donald Trump is priming the pump when it comes to his "dehumanizing" language, an authoritarianism expert said on Saturday. New York University professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat appeared on CNN Newsroom with Jim Acosta, where she was asked about comments the former president made earlier in the day. Specifically, Trump once again said that migrants are "poisoning the blood of our country," …

Why Trump's authoritarian language about 'vermin' matters
1 year, 1 month ago

Why Trump's authoritarian language about 'vermin' matters

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