This article reflects on the first hundred days of Donald Trump's second presidency, criticizing his approach as a coordinated attack on the integrity of democratic institutions. It outlines consequences such as global economic instability, alienation of allies, and the deportation of thousands to unsafe conditions. The article also hints at a potential shift towards autocracy in the U.S. by drawing parallels from observations made in Hungary. Various stories acknowledge the turmoil caused by the administration's chaotic decisions, suggesting a broader impact on personal lives and societal values.
At this point in his first term, in the pages of The New Yorker, we observed that Trump had "set fire to the integrity of his office." We now know that was merely a rehearsal for what was to come.
Trump has destabilized the global economy, alienated allies, laid waste to vital government agencies, deported hundreds of people...This is not primarily a matter of competence, but a coordinated assault on the country's first principles.
As we take stock of the past few months, we also consider our nation's future, exploring whether we're heading towards autocracy or if we're already there.
This week, Andrew Marantz reports on how democracies can slide into autocracies bit by bit, describing the slow decline as occurring "on little cat feet."
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