Could he be a new Hitler? Today Donald Trump becomes the President of the United States. The world is watching and waiting to see what he will do in the next four years.
World on edge as Trump takes power
Could he be a new Hitler? Today Donald Trump becomes the President of the United States. The world is watching and waiting to see what he will do in the next four years.
Today, Donald TrumpAn American television personality who became US president from 2016 to 2020, and will become president again in January 2025. will become US PresidentIn some countries, the leader is called the president. - again. It is his inaugurationThe introduction of a new system, or the formal ceremony introducing someone to office (most noticeably the US president). day. He will be sworn into office and make his first speech to the American people.
This year, the event is happening inside because of very cold weather in Washington DCThe USA's capital city, and the homes of the US government's three branches - the Capitol, the White House and the Supreme Court. .
Trump won the presidential electionA vote in which someone is chosen to represent a group of people. that took place in November. He beat the DemocratA member of the Democratic party, the left-leaning US political party. candidate, Kamala HarrisUS Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's running mate. If elected, she will be the first female vice president of the USA..
This is not Trump's first time as president. The former businessman was also president between 2017 and 2021, but he lost the 2020 election to Joe BidenThe president of the USA, elected in 2020..
Trump's supporters are very happy to see him back in power. But others are fearful that he could be bad news for American democracyA system of government based on the idea of rule by the people..
Some even wonder if he could turn into a new Adolf Hitler. Hitler was the dictatorA ruler who has total power, and has often taken power by force. who led Nazi GermanyThe German state between 1933 and 1945, when it was ruled by Adolf Hitler's Nazi party., causing World War TwoA global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 and included all of the great powers. .
Trump has already done some things that are common for dictators. He has taken over the Republican partyAlso 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.. He has shown that breaking the lawA rule that everyone must follow. cannot stop him from being president. He encourages people to see some groups, including MuslimsPeople who follow the religion of Islam. , immigrantsPeople who have moved into one country from another. and Democrats, as dangers. And according to John Kelly, who worked closely with him when he was last president, Trump even once praised Hitler.
Some fear that when he becomes president, he will break down the barriers that stop American presidents from becoming too powerful.
But others say these fears are ridiculous. Trump is known for saying surprising things, they say, but he rarely actually does them. They are just empty threats.
The American people would not stand for it if he became a dictator. And American presidents can only lead for eight years - so in four years' time, he will have to step down.
Could he be a new Hitler?
Yes! The warning signs are there: lies about enemies, huge numbers of supporters and attacks on people who are different.
No! This is crazy. America has strong protections against dictators. Trump will leave office in four years' time and American life will be no different.
Donald Trump - An American television personality who became US president from 2016 to 2020, and will become president again in January 2025.
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.
Inauguration - The introduction of a new system, or the formal ceremony introducing someone to office (most noticeably the US president).
Washington DC - The USA's capital city, and the homes of the US government's three branches - the Capitol, the White House and the Supreme Court.
Election - A vote in which someone is chosen to represent a group of people.
Democrat - A member of the Democratic party, the left-leaning US political party.
Kamala Harris - US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's running mate. If elected, she will be the first female vice president of the USA.
Joe Biden - The president of the USA, elected in 2020.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.
Dictator - A ruler who has total power, and has often taken power by force.
Nazi Germany - The German state between 1933 and 1945, when it was ruled by Adolf Hitler's Nazi party.
World War Two - A global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 and included all of the great powers.
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.
Law - A rule that everyone must follow.
Muslims - People who follow the religion of Islam.
Immigrants - People who have moved into one country from another.
World on edge as Trump takes power

Glossary
Donald Trump - An American television personality who became US president from 2016 to 2020, and will become president again in January 2025.
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.
Inauguration - The introduction of a new system, or the formal ceremony introducing someone to office (most noticeably the US president).
Washington DC - The USA's capital city, and the homes of the US government's three branches - the Capitol, the White House and the Supreme Court.
Election - A vote in which someone is chosen to represent a group of people.
Democrat - A member of the Democratic party, the left-leaning US political party.
Kamala Harris - US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's running mate. If elected, she will be the first female vice president of the USA.
Joe Biden - The president of the USA, elected in 2020.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.
Dictator - A ruler who has total power, and has often taken power by force.
Nazi Germany - The German state between 1933 and 1945, when it was ruled by Adolf Hitler's Nazi party.
World War Two - A global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 and included all of the great powers.
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.
Law - A rule that everyone must follow.
Muslims - People who follow the religion of Islam.
Immigrants - People who have moved into one country from another.