“A new kind of coup”: Authoritarianism Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat unpacks Trump’s playbook | UpFront

US President Trump’s relentless attacks on institutions, the rule of law and the press have left many fearing for the future of American democracy. So is the United States sliding into authoritarianism? This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill speaks to one of the pre-eminent historians of fascism, Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University, Ruth Ben-Ghiat. Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJUpFront Find us on Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/ajeupfront Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/program/upfront Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeera #aljazeeraenglish #trump #politics #news