The article explores the aftermath of the January 6 Capitol riots, focusing on Officer Daniel Hodges' traumatic experiences during the events and the subsequent pardons granted by former President Trump to numerous rioters. It highlights how Trump's actions resemble tactics used by authoritarian leaders to undermine democratic norms, such as manipulating historical narratives and validating violence. The dangerous implications of these actions emphasize the need for vigilance and recognition of how close the United States may be to an erosion of the rule of law.
Hodges recalled last week on CNN, and all were pardoned by Donald Trump. Including the thug who tried to blind Hodges.
But according to President Donald Trump, in an interview during his first week in office with Fox News host Sean Hannity, what happened were very minor incidents.
It is stunning how many steps Trump has taken in one week that closely follow the autocrats' playbook, whether from instinct or because he has watched Russia's Vladimir Putin and Hungary's Viktor Orban operate.
One of the first steps taken by Soviet leaders to control their population was to take control of history and airbrush anything they didn't want their people to see.
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