Trump should not be compared to Hitler, but Trump is a populist which has a number of overlaps with fascism
Here’s a list of populist strategies Trump does them all:
- division of society into two camps, “the people” and “the elites”
- a proud antagonism toward intellectuals
- the rejection of culture and knowledge in favor of instinct
- the promotion of polarizing views
- demonization of one’s opponent
- a contempt for judiciary, military, and political powers
- a strong intolerance of free press
- inciting hatred of foreigners
- Nationalism
Trump is pushing as hard as he can to destroy democracy, let’s see how well the American constitution can resist his power grab