“Totally fascist”: Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Trump’s violent approach to the 2024 election | Salon Talks

Author Ruth Ben-Ghiat shares what Donald Trump has in common with other fascist leaders like Mussolini. Ben-Ghiat is concerned about Trump's call for violence. She explains the threat that MAGA poses in the 2024 election.

Chapters
00:00 Trump's "personality cult"
03:21 What makes MAGA fascist
06:25 Jan. 6 and political violence
09:59 Why speaking out matters
12:05 Fascism thrives on cruelty
13:57 Biden's "commitment to democracy"
16:09 Trump and other authoritarians
18:35 Will there be more MAGA violence?
21:08 2024 election concerns
23:44 How authoritarian movements end

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