Those who study fascist history warn that such promises should give us chills.
The fascists did the same thing, she says.
They made a deal with the police.
Police officers stand in line as they monitor a protest following the “Million MAGA March” from Freedom Plaza to the Supreme Court, on November 14, 2020 in Washington, DC. Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gathered to protest the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
Theres a name for what Trump is proposing.
These are called authoritarian bargains, Ben-Ghiat says.
He is arranging these things ahead of time.
Trumps support of police officers is, as is true of all things Trump, conditional.
I said, you could take the hand away, okay?
Totally made to protect the criminal.
You do something wrong, youre in more jeopardy than they are.
Marshals, it took 15 minutes, adding: We got him.
They knew who he was, they didnt want to arrest him.
Fifteen minutes, that ended.
