'Maoist' 'Soviet' 'Communist': As Trumpism 2.0 Takes Shape, Experts Endeavor to Define It

'Very dangerous escalation': Experts struggle to define Trump 2.0

In the 105 days since Donald Trump began his second term as President, political observers and experts have been working to define and explain what Trumpism 2.0 is—and what it is not.For some, the “not” is obvious. Critics suggest the United States is no longer a fully functioning democracy, but a nation sliding toward authoritarianism. Under Trump, they say, this is not a country growing stronger—or moving toward a brighter future. That may exp…

'Maoist' 'Soviet' 'Communist': As Trumpism 2.0 Takes Shape, Experts Endeavor to Define It

In the 105 days since Donald Trump began his second term as President, political observers and experts have been working to define and explain what Trumpism 2.0 is—and what it is not. For some, the “not” is obvious. Critics suggest the United States is no longer a fully functioning democracy, but a nation sliding toward authoritarianism. Under Trump, they say, this is not a country growing stronger—or moving toward a brighter future. That may ex…