Is American democracy dying? Donald Trump’s regime has passed a milestone. Some think his actions already risk completely destroying the US’s centuries-old political system.
Trump: the first hundred (crazy) days
Disinformation: Donald Trump celebrated the 100th day of his second term with a campaign-style rally in Michigan, where he mocked Joe Biden, claimed (falsely) that he won the 2020 election and defended his decision to impose tariffs around the world. Glossary
Volodymyr Zelensky - Zelensky won more than 73% of the vote to become Ukrainian President in April 2019. Incredibly, he once starred in a satirical drama in which his character accidentally wins the Ukrainian presidency.
Tariffs - A form of tax on imports.
Elon Musk - A South African-born entrepreneur whose companies have included the online payment service PayPal. He now controls Twitter, renamed 'X'.
Transgender - Someone whose gender identity (what they feel inside) does not match the gender identity they were assigned at birth (based on their biology).
Trade war - When countries try to damage each other's trades. They can do this by placing tariffs (taxes) on goods or quota restrictions.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.
Congress - The legislative branch of the American government, where elected representatives vote on which laws should be passed. Congress is made up of two chambers: the Senate, which contains two members from each of the 50 states, and the House of Representatives, which has representatives from 435 smaller districts.
Legislation - Legislation consists of a law or laws passed by a government.
Republican Party - Also known as the Grand Old Party or GOP, it is one of the USA's two major political parties. Its first president was Abraham Lincoln. It sits on the right of the political spectrum.
Supreme Court - The highest court within the hierarchy of courts in most legal jurisdictions.
Authoritarianism - A form of government in which individual freedoms are severely limited by government power. Examples include Nazi Germany, Khmer Rogue Cambodia and contemporary China.
Kennedy Centre - The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the living memorial to President Kennedy and America's premier performing arts center in Washington, DC.
Harvard University - One of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the USA.