The article discusses how American presidents have historically categorized tyrants as those who use military force against their own people in response to dissent. This bipartisan definition has been used to justify interventions in foreign conflicts. The author argues that this standard now applies to Donald Trump, suggesting he fails the "tyrant test" by similarly using military force against political opposition. This challenges the notion of American exceptionalism in democracy and freedoms, drawing attention to the hypocrisy of leadership practices.
A leader who uses military force to suppress their political opposition forfeits the right to govern. You could call this the 'tyrant test', and Trump is already failing it.
American presidents have defined tyrants by their willingness to use military force against their own people in reprisal for political opposition.
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