Defend Democracy Trump

Taiwan Is Ready to Defend Democracy. Is Trump With Us?

Many Americans voted for border security. Try living right across from China.

Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Trump’s Hostility to Democracy

We explore the ways that Trump could undermine democratic traditions.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Business leaders and their associations should take a stand to defend democracy

When it comes to the long-term value of speaking out, we in America should learn from the experiences of other countries, including Turkey and Hungary, which have slid toward autocracy in recent ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

CEOs Who Shy Away From Defending Democracy Do So at Their Peril

Why voting rights and election integrity are business issues—and the role business leaders play in preserving them.

Business - Inc. - November 4

Goodbye, democracy — it’s Trump’s America now

In 2016, we could all pretend that Trump was an aberration. Not this time. People knew exactly what they were voting for.

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Lee Zeldin Knows How to Defend Trump. Will He Defend the Environment?

The choice of Mr. Zeldin, a former Republican congressman of New York, to be the next E.P.A. administrator caught even some of his closest allies by surprise.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Cheney: 'Guardrails of democracy' must keep Trump in check

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said Wednesday that citizens, courts, media and elected officials would now serve as the “guardrails of democracy” after former President Trump resoundingly won a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

How Trump Divides Chinese Who Aspire for Democracy

A new HBO documentary about opposition to autocrats says a lot about the complex politics the president-elect inspires for people fleeing countries.

Business - The New York Times - November 11

Vance defends Trump's 'enemy from within' remark

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio,) the Republican vice-presidential nominee, defended former President Trump for calling his domestic political opponents “the enemy from within" and for saying they pose the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Melania Trump defends her husband: 'He is not Hitler'

She spoke out on "Fox and Friends" Tuesday morning.

Ramaswamy calls for unity, defends Trump's immigration plan

Vivek Ramaswamy, an ally of Donald Trump, said the president-elect would bring the country together while also defending his immigration plan for mass deportations.

Trump Begins to Fill Top Posts With Loyal Defenders

Also, a judge blocked a Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Musk says people accusing Trump of endangering democracy are the real danger

At a town hall in Pennsylvania, tech mogul Elon Musk played down the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.

Could a Trump presidency damage both democracy and the economy? Experts weigh in

Trump could damage the economy, experts say, if he makes good on threats to prosecute political rivals, including Kamala Harris.

Harris leads on protecting democracy; Trump ahead on keeping US safe: Gallup

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are locked in a tight race with Election Day less than a week away — but voters are split on which candidate is best for democracy and national ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Senator-elect Schiff vows to protect democracy without naming Trump

“Tonight is going to be a hard, long night,” he said.

Politics - Politico - November 6

Will Donald Trump destroy US democracy? Unlikely | Cas Mudde

The US system is complex, rigid and set up to prevent tyranny. Still, marginalized groups will face an even more hostile state. The most authoritarian and racist campaign of my lifetime just ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Venezuela’s ‘Iron Lady’ Pleads With Trump to Save Her Country’s Democracy

In a series of rare in-depth interviews, Venezuela’s opposition leader called life in hiding “a difficult test” and asserted that Mr. Trump could gain an early “foreign policy victory” by pushing ...

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Biden must Trump-proof US democracy, activists say: ‘There is a sense of urgency’

President can secure civil liberties, accelerate spending on climate and healthcare, and spare death row prisoners. The skies above the White House were cold and grey. Joe Biden greeted the ...

World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago

Trump defends Detroit criticism at Michigan rally, saying he was saying ‘the facts’

Former President Trump defended his earlier criticism of Detroit at another event in Michigan on Friday, saying he was not “disparaging” the city but only stating the facts. Following a three-hour ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Tony Hinchcliffe defends his Puerto Rico jokes from Trump rally

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is defending his jokes about Puerto Rico at former President Trump's New York City rally on Sunday after facing significant backlash from figures across the political ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Eye Opener: Trump defends himself against being called a "fascist"

Donald Trump responds to critics who say he is a "fascist" as Election Day looms. Also, the FBI is investigating fires at ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state. All that and all that ...

When Dr. Phil Defended Harris While Endorsing Trump

It was an odd moment at the big Trump rally.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Trump campaign defends his remarks about violence toward journalists

Former President Donald Trump is doing damage control after seemingly espousing violence toward journalists.

Jan. 6 Defendants Are Already Angling for Pardons From Trump

The president-elect said during the campaign that he would grant clemency to some of those who took part in the assault by his supporters on the Capitol nearly four years ago.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Leaders urge stronger action to defend Europe after Trump’s re-election

EPC talks in Budapest call for unity on continent as former US president’s return to White House brings uncertainty. European leaders have called for stronger action to defend their continent and ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Macron asks if Europe is prepared to defend its interests after Trump's win

France’s president Emmanuel Macron said Europe should not reflect on whether President-elect Trump’s victory is “good,” but instead consider how it will impact the continent's priorities. “I think ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Jan. 6 defendants eye pardons after Trump election win

President-elect Trump vowed on the campaign trail to pardon rioters accused of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress certified the 2020 election win of his Democratic opponent. “The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Waves of Jan. 6 defendants cite Trump election in request to delay cases

Capitol riot defendants are citing Trump's election in requests to delay their cases because of his pledge to pardon some convicted of Jan. 6-related crimes.

Trump ushers in Europe’s high-stakes moment to defend Ukraine

US may not have patience to wait for Kyiv’s fortunes to improve before seeking negotiated settlement

World - Financial Times - November 16

Trump's former CDC Director Redfield defends RFK Jr. pick

Robert Redfield, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the first Trump administration, gave a vote of confidence to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as potential head ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Mika Brzezinski defends Trump meeting: 'I’ve been surprised at the backlash'

Mika Brzezinski, co-host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," says she did not anticipate the severity of the controversy sparked by a meeting she and her co-host and husband Joe Scarborough had with ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Elon Musk says the real threat to democracy is the people who accuse Trump of endangering it

Tech mogul Elon Musk is playing down the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol

Tech - ABC News - October 27

US election live: Kamala Harris says ‘do not despair’ in concession speech; Republicans outline ‘first 100 days’ of Trump presidency

Vice-president calls on supporters to accept election result, promises ‘peaceful transfer of power’; Trump campaign says Biden has invited president-elect. US election results 2024: live map and ...