President Trump's Authoritarian Rhetoric Raises Concerns Over Democratic Norms
President Trump has been using increasingly violent and authoritarian language in his public addresses, drawing comparisons to historical strongmen like Rodrigo Duterte and Jair Bolsonaro. Recently, during a Fox News interview, Trump used explicit language to describe his approach to renewed hostilities with Iran, stating intentions to 'beat the fucking shit out of them.' This rhetoric is part of a broader pattern where Trump dispenses with traditional political civility to project an image of toughness. His language and actions, such as mandating changes to museum exhibits to align with his views, have raised alarms about his authoritarian tendencies and the potential erosion of democratic norms. 
