Finding fascism: The Trump as dictator conceit has spread to smears of his supporters

Published October 31, 2025 3:14am ET



Hundreds of “No Kings” rallies were held across the United States in October. They could just have easily been called “No Trump” rallies. President Donald Trump wants to be a king, the marchers assure us. But more than that — a despot, a tyrant, an authoritarian. 

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