Professor of History at New School for Social Research (New York). Taught also at Brown University. PhD at Cornell Univ. He is the author of several books on fascism, populism, dictatorships and the Holocaust. His new book is "A Brief History of Fascist Lies" (2020).
The fact that 50.4% of voters chose Trump does not make him any less authoritarian or aspiring fascist. And his victory should not be assumed as a delegation of power.
Trump’s understanding of politics is very basic and intuitive. He has no deeper theoretical foundations for his fascist tendencies beyond superficial support for ideas that are already popular among his far-right base.
Trump's style and rhetoric during his presidency was imitated by Milei, Bukele, and former President Bolsonaro during their campaigns. And now, they could influence Trump's candidacy among Latino voters.
Trump and scandals go hand in hand, but will the latter be the straw that breaks the camel's back for such an inept and corrupt leader? Although many in the United States think so, the history of authoritarianism and fascism shows us that it is doubtful.
