Authoritarian

Authoritarian Playbook

  1. Hitler and Trump both positioned themselves as the sole saviors of their nations, undermining democracy and institutions by convincing people they could fix everything alone.

  2. Both leaders used fear-mongering and scapegoating to create a narrative of a dark sinister force threatening the populace, blaming groups like Jews, immigrants, and globalists.

Erosion of Democratic Norms

  1. Trump and Hitler delegitimized the press, government, courts, and elections, convincing people the system was broken and only they could fix it.

  2. Both utilized crime and emergency powers to consolidate control, blaming leftist radicals for destruction and curtailing civil rights.

Propaganda Tactics

  1. Hitler and Trump employed propaganda and dark humor to remix history, slowly eroding democracy through a million little moments of fear, hate, and distrust.

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