The article critiques Donald Trump's administration for its ineffectiveness due to the appointment of unqualified officials, mass firings of competent civil servants, and a flagrant disregard for laws and institutional processes. It posits that Trump's governance exemplifies a shift towards patrimonialism, a concept that diverges from classical authoritarianism. This shift is marked by a personalistic style of governance that undermines democratic norms. The article emphasizes the need for opponents to understand and exploit the inherent weaknesses of patrimonialism in their political strategy.
Trump has reduced his administration's effectiveness by appointing unqualified individuals, emptying civil service positions, and defying laws that would have been simple to follow.
His actions don’t fit neatly into models like authoritarianism; rather, he is establishing patrimonialism, a system that has an identifiable weakness.
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