We fear that if Trump were to confront a war or terrorist attack, he would exploit this crisis fully-using it to attack political opponents and restrict freedoms Americans take for granted. In our view, this scenario represents the greatest danger facing American democracy today.
The authors of "How Democracies Die," Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, express deep concern about the potential consequences of Donald Trump facing a significant crisis, such as war or a terrorist attack. They argue that Trump could use such events to further his political agenda, targeting opponents and diminishing civil liberties. This concern highlights the vulnerability of American democracy when faced with leaders who may exploit crises for personal or political...
