Former president Donald Trump described his domestic opponents as “vermin” that posed a greater threat to the United States than countries such as Russia, China or North Korea, drawing rebuke from historians who noted his language parallels comments made by authoritarian leaders.

On Veterans Day, the former president vowed to “root out” his liberal opponents, drawing backlash from historians who say his rhetoric is reminiscent of authoritarians

  • PeepinGoodArgs@reddthat.comEnglish
    44·
    1 year ago

    His rhetoric isn’t reminiscent of authoritarians. It’s specifically fascistic.

    Trump crossed a line he’d been toeing for a while now…and still, the Washington Post repeats the same old tired news reporting formula: Here’s what Trump said, and here’s what some people think about it. Kk, hope you’re informed now…

    I hate this.

    • silence7@slrpnk.netOP
      141·
      1 year ago

      They got the right description into the headline, which is all that ~98% of folks online ever see. That’s an improvement

    • Tangentism@lemmy.ml
      1·
      1 year ago

      and still, the Washington Post repeats the same old tired news reporting formula:

      Gossiping hairdressers gonna gossip…