The idea that the US is sliding into authoritarianism may seem exaggerated, but Trump’s normalisation of extreme presidential powers is putting democracy at risk, says The Atlantic’s David Graham.
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The idea that the US is sliding into authoritarianism may seem exaggerated, but Trump’s normalisation of extreme presidential powers is putting democracy at risk, says The Atlantic’s David Graham.
The idea that the US is sliding into authoritarianism may seem exaggerated, but Trump’s normalisation of extreme presidential powers is putting democracy at risk, says The Atlantic’s David Graham.
