Trump's threat to deport campus protesters from other countries showcases his nativist and xenophobic message, tying it with authoritarian tendencies towards challenging protests, reflecting a fixation of his beliefs and interests.
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper revealed Trump's desire for an iron-fist approach to protests, citing a meeting where Trump asked about shooting protesters after George Floyd's murder and expressing a thirst for authoritarianism.
[
add
]
[
|
|
...
]