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Trump's Poll Numbers Falling Should Scare You - Will Trump Use "Terrorism" to Become Dictator?(10:36)
Dictators don’t go quietly. They orchestrate fear, silence dissent, and distract with spectacle. Trump’s moves in 2025 suggest he’s not planning to lose power — no matter the cost.
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Thom Hartmann details Trump’s cuts to our terrorism defense apparatus, and speculates on how Trump will fix his sinking poll numbers and consolidate power.