WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office August 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw will take place at The Kennedy Center. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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'These are the actions of an authoritarian': Historian reacts to tumultuous week of US politics
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As US President Donald Trump threatens to send the National Guard to more Democrat-led cities and moves to change the leadership of key government institutions, Bianna Golodryga speaks to author and historian Garrett Graff about what he claims is a gradual descent into fascism.

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 22: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office August 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw will take place at The Kennedy Center. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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