Trump’s Authoritarian Push Is Not Inevitable

June 11, 2025 · 2:01 am ET · Leave a Comment

President Trump’s latest moves to wield military power against American citizens mark a chilling escalation — the kind of authoritarian turn long feared but now unmistakably underway.

Yet it’s crucial to remember: Trump is not a strongman in the traditional sense.

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