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.
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.
Democratic - A democratic election is one where all eligible citizens are free to vote, where votes are counted fairly and all political parties have fair and free access to communicate with voters.
Executive orders - In the US, orders written by the president that does not require approval from the legislature, Congress.
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.
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.
Cynical - Not trusting in the goodness of others.