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‘The U.S. is now Trumpistan’: Prof. Stanley on Trump’s cult of personality

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February 15, 2026

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Donald Trump is walking in the footsteps of past autocrats by naming government buildings and initiatives after himself. Jason Stanley says Trump’s “self-aggrandizing” actions turn the United States into a “cheap vehicle” for his family.

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