What is fascism? A look at the term being hurled at Donald Trump
Briefly

John Kelly described fascism as a far-right authoritarian and ultranationalist political ideology characterized by dictatorial leadership, centralized autocracy, and suppression of dissent.
Sheri Berman emphasized that there is ongoing debate on whether Trump fits the definition of fascism, highlighting a lack of consensus among scholars.
Mark Bray pointed out that historically, fascists have lacked 'rational consistency,' with leaders like Mussolini and Hitler changing their policy positions regularly.
Berman also explained that fascism aims to control not only politics but society and the economy, marking these movements as inherently violent.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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