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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Has Trump succeeded in normalising American autocracy?

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.
US politics
philosophy
Trump's rise has transformed the Republican Party from a policy-focused organization into a loyalty-based cult-like structure.
Loyalty to Trump has overshadowed decades of ideological conservatism within the GOP.
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