Trump's fondness for oppressive strongmen
Kim Jong Un runs the world’s largest prison camp — it’s called the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump has consistently expressed admiration and friendship towards authoritarian leaders like Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Rodrigo Duterte, and Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
- Trump has praised these leaders for their strong leadership, control, and perceived effectiveness in their countries.
- The article suggests that Trump's admiration for strongmen is a psychological trait, possibly stemming from a desire to emulate their dictatorial power.
- While Trump's rhetoric and desires are considered unusual for a U.S. president, his actions are argued to be not significantly more authoritarian than those of other U.S. presidents.
- The article concludes that Trump's fondness for dictators, while disturbing, is likely a genuine preference rather than a result of blackmail or other complex conspiracies.