Donald Trumphas proposed a fascist plan to deploy military forces against U.S. citizens who oppose him on Election Day.
He has usedfascistic, violent languageand recently repeated hisvow to be a dictatorfor one day if elected.
He has threatened to engage the military in mass deportations, which could trigger large public demonstrations.
Donald Trump on Oct. 11, 2024, in Reno, Nevada.Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
But if Trump wins in November, it may already be too late.
Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat told NBC News that Trumps threats to curb dissent are out of the autocratic playbook.
This story has been updated to include a statement from the Harris-Walz campaign.
