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- President Donald Trump's attacks on democratic institutions at home and praise for authoritarians abroad has "enabled" and "emboldened" such leaders, experts warn.
- Russia's government resigned this week as President Vladimir Putin is seemingly taking steps toward becoming president for life, in a move that mirrors similar actions from other autocratic leaders.
- "There is no doubt that Trump has created a more permissive environment for dictators by not forcefully speaking out against...growing authoritarianism in places like Russia and China," Sheri Berman, an expert in democracy, populism, and fascism, told Insider.
- "Asked to grade Trump on his support for democracy at home and around the world, I'd give him an F," Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a historian at New York University and expert on authoritarianism, told Insider.
- "Trump's affinity for strongmen...sends a signal to these and other leaders that there are few costs associated with repressive behavior," Andrea Kendall-Taylor, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, told Insider.
During his time in the White House, President Donald Trump has delivered harsher criticism of the media, the judiciary, congressional lawmakers, and in some cases even members of his own administration than many of the world's most repressive leaders.
Trump's tendency to coddle dictators has "emboldened" them and exacerbated attacks on democracy worldwide, experts warn amid a week in which Russian President Vladimir Putin is seemingly taking steps toward becoming president for life.See the rest of the story at Business Insider NOW WATCH: A law professor weighs in on how Trump could beat impeachment See Also: SEE ALSO: Bernie Sanders says the 'simple truth' is Trump is an ‘authoritarian leader,’ and several experts tell INSIDER they largely agree |
Категорії (оригінал): | Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Russia, China, Turkey, Xi Jinping, Barack Obama, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Jamal Khashoggi, |