Posted 12/4/2023, 9:34:12 PM
Media Warnings of 'Trump Dictatorship' Prompt Backlash From Allies
- Media outlets publish warnings of a potential "Trump dictatorship" in a second term, prompting backlash from Trump allies
- The Atlantic dedicating an issue to exploring threats of a second Trump term; NYT and Washington Post also publish warnings
- Trump allies dismiss the stories as "fearmongering" and an attempt to "legitimize illegal conduct"
- Some lawmakers and former Rep. Liz Cheney warn of real threats to democracy under Trump
- Trump embraces argument he's defending democracy and Biden is the "destroyer of American democracy"