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Another frequent accusation from the left involves claims that Trump’s actions are part of a secret plan to establish authoritarian control or distract from scandal. Critics argued that the deployment was merely a “power grab,” driven by sinister motives relating to federal overreach or avoidance of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Yet, these claims are largely hyperbolic and unfounded. The persistent accusation that every move by Trump towards greater authority is fascistic or undemocratic has become a staple of partisan discourse. As the author notes, this marks the 2,458th time they’ve seen such allegations—without any evidence materializing to support the idea that America is on the brink of fascism.