"Anne Applebaum: I'm Anne Applebaum, and in this season of Autocracy in America, I'll explain how the Trump White House is rewriting the rules of U.S. politics. I'll start by introducing you to some of the Americans whose lives have been changed as a result. George Retes: I'm a U.S. citizen. I'm a veteran. The day I was arrested by ICE agents was July 10."
"Applebaum: Cuts to research and universities, firings of the civil service, heavily armed troops on our streets-they're about more than just bravado. Don Moynihan: There are so many things I thought were illegal that now appear to be legal. It's hard to keep a full list. Ruth Ben-Ghiat: You have, obviously, a very strong leader, and everyone has to pay tribute to him. Donald Trump: We will win together, and then we will seek justice together."
The Trump White House is rewriting the rules of U.S. politics and pursuing radical, unprecedented changes to institutions and the political system. Americans experience direct effects: ICE arrests of citizens, termination of lifesaving research funding, firings across the civil service, and heavily armed troops deployed in public spaces. Legal boundaries are shifting as actions once assumed illegal now appear permissible. Political culture emphasizes loyalty to a dominant leader and promises collective victory followed by 'justice.' These patterns mirror tactics used by leaders who erode democratic norms and weaken institutional checks and balances.
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