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First, once you read Mussolini's view on fascism you understand the prime key points needed for that. I didn't see Trump trying to shuting down all the press an
by meerita 5y ago
First, once you read Mussolini's view on fascism you understand the prime key points needed for that. I didn't see Trump trying to shuting down all the press and funding only one source, specially since the entire press is clearly left leaning. Also, he didn't made printing, no inflation and no corporativism. He was a bit on the protectionist side, but overall, we can say is far from being the stereotypical fascist. The problem is, in America and some EU countries, people completely forget what the fascist term means and calls fascism to anything that is on the opposite side of their point of view.
- kcplate 5y agoWith Trump I think most people conflated his words (“fake news”, and a obvious disrespect for certain news orgs) as action. When in reality it was just rhetoric. There was no doubt that it had some influence on the population but I agree that it doesn’t rise to the action of shutting down all press but for one official news source. I’d even go as far to say that most of the other things that cause people to consider Trump as a fascist, were mostly based on that rhetoric as opposed to direct actions.
- meerita 5y agoOne thing is calling something "fake", other differently is shutting it down because you dislike or interfere with your agenda. People must understand this properly. Although Biden is socialist too, his agenda and mindset is far from a fascist ruler.