Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff
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Trump’s Autocratic Backfire: Unforced Errors, Latino Voters, and the Insurrection Act Threat
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January 13, 2026
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0:47Now PlayingRuth Ben-Ghiat outlines what she calls “autocratic backfire,” arguing that Trump’s growing unpopularity and a string of unforced errors are driving him toward more repressive instincts. She details how moves like the Venezuela gambit were designed to shore up collapsing support among Latino voters, why worsening economic conditions and visible incompetence fuel backlash, and how any future use of the Insurrection Act would likely serve one purpose: stopping free and fair elections. #democracy
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