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Summary

The Atlantic piece argues that Donald Trump’s governing approach increasingly mirrors fascist patterns, though it stops short of claiming the United States has become a fascist country. Rauch identifies a constellation of traits such as demolition of norms, glorification of violence, the bully worship mindset, politicized law enforcement, dehumanization of opponents, anti-democratic tactics, and a leader cult that together push toward a hybrid regime operating within a liberal constitutional framework. He also discusses propaganda, private/public power fusion, and transnational reach among its supporters. The article concludes by urging readers to name these patterns to defend liberal democracy.