How Can America Heal From the Trump Era? Lessons From Germany s Transformation After Nazi Rule
Defenders of American democracy would do well to study carefully the painful but ultimately successful approach of the Federal Republic of Germany to move beyond fascism.
A supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump smashes a window as they storm the Capitol building in Washington DC, January 6, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Stephanie Keith
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Even in the eyes of German history scholars like myself, who had earlier warned of the troubling nature of such analogies, Trumpâs strategy to remain in power has undeniably proved that he has fascist traits. True to the fascist playbook, which includes hypernationalism, the glorification of violence and a fealty to anti-democratic leaders that is cultlike, Trump launched a conspiracy theory that the recent election was rigged and incited violence against democratically elected representatives of the American people.
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Mr Biden believes it is a “good thing” Mr Trump will not be attending his inauguration on January 20. Five people died as a result of riots at the US Capitol on Wednesday, including police officer Brian Sicknick, law enforcement said in a statement.
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Four people died and at least 60 people have been arrested after protesters broke into the building in a bid to disrupt the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s November election victory. Mr Biden described the riot as “one of the darkest days in the history of our nation”.
FOUR people died in yesterday s protests in Washington DC, where Donald Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building as Congress attempted to certify the results of last year s US election.