"The cult of personality was apparent as Donald Trump's cabinet convened on Wednesday in a marathon session that could have embarrassed even a seasoned strongman, providing for three hours and 17 minutes of fawning television coverage. There was Steve Witkoff, the president's top envoy and negotiator, standing up in the increasingly gilded Cabinet Room, offering praise that could have made even Vladimir Putin blush."
"Or was it Stephen Miller on Fox News in effect criminalising the opposition to Trump and calling Chicago a killing field despite controverting facts. The Democrat party is not a political party, it is a domestic extremist organisation, he said in a strident tone, claiming that the party was devoted exclusively to the defence of hardened criminals, gangbangers and illegal alien killers and terrorists."
The rise of autocratic tendencies in the United States manifests through a cultivated cult of personality, public adulation and politicized rhetoric. A cabinet meeting produced prolonged, fawning television coverage and overt praise for the president from allies. Senior advisers and media surrogates have portrayed political opponents as extremist criminals, criminalizing dissent. The president has publicly called for legal action against donors and critics on social media. Protective measures for a political rival were revoked and law-enforcement actions have targeted outspoken critics, with raids occurring in high-profile homes and public locations. These developments combine performative loyalty with aggressive legal and rhetorical tactics.
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