Donald Trump’s checklist for building a fascist government (Part III)

Does Donald Trump’s second administration represent a part of a global slide? fascism? The events of last week show that the problem sitting in the shadow of Trump’s politics since the first election is not likely to go.

Crirase For a long time, the Trump government has been trying to follow the concrete actions (rather than rhetoric developments), which are often thought to be fascist regimes.

This is our third installment. You can read Chapter 1 and Chapter II here.

Law enforcement officers deployed against political enemies

California Democratic Senator Alex Padilla tried to ask questions at this address. A press conference On Thursday, the Internal Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles. In contrast, he was forced to the ground by federal agents and was handcuffed before being released.

The X accounts of NOEM and Internal Security claimed that Padilla did not define himself.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested in May For his protest in Delaney Hall with 1,000 beds Federal Immigration Detention Center It was opened by Trump administration that month. He was detained for several hours. His wife Linda accused the Federal government of targeting her husband.

“They did not arrest anyone else. They did not want to leave anyone else. They wanted to make an example of the mayor,” he said.

Also, the Ministry of Justice accused New Jersey Congress Representative Lamonica MCIVER While trying to prevent the arrest of Baraka, “attacking, blocking and intervening in law enforcement officers”.

McIver described the charges as “political intimidation ..

Like New York Times Carefully, it is rare that the Ministry of Justice makes federal criminal accusations against a member of the Congress for issues other than corruption or campaign financing violations. ”

Attacks on journalism

Trump one 10 billion dollars of lawsuits Claiming that he organized a deceptive way against the CBS in October last year. 60 minutes Interview with the Democratic Party rival Kamala Harris in the presidential elections. Since then, he has doubled his claim of $ 20 billion. Embers It already bought $ 15 million From the insult case against the ABC network to the presidential library.

Beyond Lawfare, while covering the demonstrations in Los Angeles, there are physical dangers faced by Trump journalists in the United States because the Australian 9News journalist Lauren Tomasi was pulled by a rubber bullet by a police.

Defending Group Reporters There were at least 35 attacks Journalists since the start of protests – from 30 law enforcement -.

In addition, the Conservation Committee of the Journalists, the first amendment coalition and the Press Foundation freedom and others sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi NOEM, who intentionally aimed at journalists who do nothing but do anything other than the news of federal civil servants ”.

Personality cult

The fact that there is a cult of a personality around Trump is open enough to be unnecessary at this point and occupies more space than here to offer all Insta-Kitsch examples. However, the merger of events next weekend deserves to note.

Washington, DC will host a military parade, which corresponds to Trump’s 79th birthday on Saturday to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US Army. He says that the parade will “look like anything else.”

Protests are planned nationwide Under the title “No King”.

Discussing the parade on Tuesday, Trump promised:

If there are any protesters who want to go out, they will be met with a great force. I haven’t even heard a protest, but you know, people who hate our country, but they will be met with very heavy force.