Political Turmoil: Trump's Authoritarian Tactics

This chapter examines the political fallout from Donald Trump's actions surrounding the 2020 election and the January 6th Capitol attack, highlighting his attempts to manipulate public trust while undermining democratic norms. The speakers discuss the aggressive tactics used by Trump’s campaign and the chilling effects of intimidation against election officials, calling attention to a broader trend of domestic terrorism. They emphasize the responsibility of democratic institutions to combat these challenges and the repercussions of normalizing such behavior in American politics.