Is Donald Trump a fascist? The American presidential election is getting closer by the day. People are wondering: what will happen if Donald Trump wins again?
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
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
Politician - A person who works in politics.
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.
Disorder - A state of chaos, or when people stop following laws and rules.
Military - Soldiers or armed forces.
Rivals - People you are competing against.
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.
Race - A person's ethnic group or skin colour.
Umberto Eco - An Italian medieval historian and philosopher who died in 2016.
Criticise - Find faults with something.
Obsessed - Something you cannot stop thinking or talking about.
Plots - Secret plans to do something illegal or harmful.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.