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Trump’s Authoritarian Playbook: The Militarization of Politics and Suppression of Dissent
Trump’s encouragement of police violence, his vocal support for paramilitary groups, and his deployment of federal agents to counteract peaceful protests mark a clear pivot away from democratic norms and lean heavily toward fascist tactics.
5 min readNov 14, 2024
Trump’s Authoritarian Playbook: The Militarization of Politics and Suppression of Dissent
In modern democratic societies, dissent is a vital mechanism that keeps governments accountable to the people.
When we examine Donald Trump’s approach to civil unrest, especially during the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests, we see a disturbing trend toward authoritarianism.
Trump’s encouragement of police violence, his vocal support for paramilitary groups, and his deployment of federal agents to counteract peaceful protests mark a clear pivot away from democratic norms and lean heavily toward fascist tactics.
