Author: WILLIAM SALETAN Source: The Bulwark Publication Date: NOVEMBER 16, 2022 | 5:30 AM Link: Trump’s Authoritarian Promise
Stephan: When I listened to Trump's announcement of his candidacy for president for a second term two things struck me. First, his endless whining about how he is a victim; second, his blatant fascism, and assertion that if elected again he will be an outright authoritarian. I started to write an essay on this, when I came across this article in The Bulwark
VANDALIA, OHIO – NOVEMBER 7: Supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump await his arrival at a rally for Ohio Republicans at the Dayton International Airport on November 7, 2022 in Vandalia, Ohio. Trump is campaigning for Republican candidates, including U.S. Senate candidate JD Vance, who faces U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) in tomorrow’s general election. Credit: Drew Angerer / Getty
On Tuesday night, as he announced his candidacy for president in 2024, Donald Trump largely stuck to a script. He eschewed many of the rants and tangents that pad his rally speeches, particularly about the 2020 election. Even so, Trump made it clear that if he returns to power, he will rule as a lethal authoritarian. Here are four of his promises.
1. He will send military force into American cities against their will.
“I will restore public safety in American cities and other communities that need our help,” said Trump. “And if they don’t want our help, we’re going to insist that they take our help.”
“We sent in the National Guard in Minneapolis and in other places” […]
One wonders if the Sackler family will support the candidacy.