Is Donald Trump a fascist? Another day, another reminder that November’s presidential election could be the last ever to be held in America. Can anyone be persuaded to care?
The (alarming) elephant in the room
Military muddle: Trump denies reports he referred to fallen soldiers as "losers" and "suckers", but has publicly promised to fire "woke generals". Glossary
Fox News - America’s biggest cable news channel, with an average total prime time audience of 2.6 million viewers. It is generally believed to have a strong right-wing bias.
Fascism - A political ideology that rose to power in 20th-Century Europe. It stressed militarism and order over personal freedom, and often divided society according to racial hierarchies.
Umberto Eco - An Italian medieval historian and philosopher who died in 2016.
Conspiracy - A secret plan to do something unlawful or harmful.
Latinos - Someone of Latin American origin or descent — a term most often used in the USA.
Middle class - People of middling incomes and advanced education, whose consent is generally essential to propping up any state.
Ideological - Relating to core principles or beliefs.
Expansionism - The belief that a country should grow by taking over new territory.
allies - An ally is someone that aligns with and supports a cause with another individual or group of people.
Populist - The term comes from the People's Party, which operated in the USA in the 1890s. Now, it is often used to refer to any movement that makes a distinction between the "people" and the corrupt "establishment".
Franklin Roosevelt - The only US president ever to have served more than 2 terms. Many regard him as one of the greatest presidents in history, although he has been criticised since his own time for what have been seen as dictatorial tendencies.