Don’t ignore Trump’s coup attempt, says authoritarian expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat
- 3 years ago
Trump’s attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election are proving to be unsuccessful, but they are still dangerous and should be taken seriously, warns historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat. Ben-Ghiat discusses her latest book, “Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present” on “Salon Talks” with Dean Obeidallah.
The authoritarian expert recommends that Democrats and Republicans who disagree with him need to push even harder at this time. “The history of authoritarianism shows that Trump is a bully and if you don't push back against him, he will take more advantage and consider you to be a lesser opponent.”
The authoritarian expert recommends that Democrats and Republicans who disagree with him need to push even harder at this time. “The history of authoritarianism shows that Trump is a bully and if you don't push back against him, he will take more advantage and consider you to be a lesser opponent.”