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The Perils of Normalizing Donald Trump: Five Threats to American Democracy
His presidency and continued influence on American politics are unprecedented in many ways, and normalizing his behavior poses significant threats to the fabric of our democracy.
4 min readAug 6, 2024
The Perils of Normalizing Donald Trump: Five Threats to American Democracy
The rise of Donald Trump has dramatically altered the political landscape in the United States.
His presidency and continued influence on American politics are unprecedented in many ways, and normalizing his behavior poses significant threats to the fabric of our democracy.
Here are the top five ways Trump is not typical and how these deviations endanger the democratic principles of the United States.
1. Undermining the Rule of Law
One of the cornerstones of any democracy is the rule of law, which ensures that everyone, including the president, is subject to the same legal standards.
Trump’s repeated attacks on the judiciary, law enforcement agencies, and the concept of judicial independence are alarming. By discrediting judges, FBI…
